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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.33, 41,254.45 and 16,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.33, 41,254.45 and 16,465.63 is: 22,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.33 : 41,254.45 = 16,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.33/41,254.45 = 16,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.33x = 41,254.45 × 16,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.33x = 679,280,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,280,365.25/29,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.72

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