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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.38, 41,255.26 and 16,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.38, 41,255.26 and 16,466.32 is: 22,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.38 : 41,255.26 = 16,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.38/41,255.26 = 16,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.38x = 41,255.26 × 16,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.38x = 679,322,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,322,323.25/29,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.32

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