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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.59, 41,254.83 and 16,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.59, 41,254.83 and 16,466.26 is: 22,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.59 : 41,254.83 = 16,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.59/41,254.83 = 16,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.59x = 41,254.83 × 16,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.59x = 679,312,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,312,757.04/29,894.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.60

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