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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.48, 41,254.38 and 16,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.48, 41,254.38 and 16,465.62 is: 22,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.48 : 41,254.38 = 16,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.48/41,254.38 = 16,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.48x = 41,254.38 × 16,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.48x = 679,278,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,278,944.42/29,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.55

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