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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.80, 41,255.09 and 16,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.80, 41,255.09 and 16,466.10 is: 22,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.80 : 41,255.09 = 16,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.80/41,255.09 = 16,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.80x = 41,255.09 × 16,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.80x = 679,310,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,310,478.61/29,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.37

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