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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.45, 41,254.62 and 16,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.45, 41,254.62 and 16,465.76 is: 22,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.45 : 41,254.62 = 16,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.45/41,254.62 = 16,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.45x = 41,254.62 × 16,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.45x = 679,288,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,288,465.54/29,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.90

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