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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.85, 41,255.17 and 16,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.85, 41,255.17 and 16,466.58 is: 22,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.85 : 41,255.17 = 16,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.85/41,255.17 = 16,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.85x = 41,255.17 × 16,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.85x = 679,331,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,331,516.05/29,894.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.03

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