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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.07, 41,257.07 and 16,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.07, 41,257.07 and 16,466.32 is: 22,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.07 : 41,257.07 = 16,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.07/41,257.07 = 16,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.07x = 41,257.07 × 16,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.07x = 679,352,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,352,116.88/29,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.55

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