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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.95, 41,255.31 and 16,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.95, 41,255.31 and 16,466.26 is: 22,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.95 : 41,255.31 = 16,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.95/41,255.31 = 16,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.95x = 41,255.31 × 16,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.95x = 679,320,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,320,454.56/29,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.59

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