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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.53, 41,255.19 and 16,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.53, 41,255.19 and 16,466.23 is: 22,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.53 : 41,255.19 = 16,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.53/41,255.19 = 16,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.53x = 41,255.19 × 16,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.53x = 679,317,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,317,447.23/29,894.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.80

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