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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.48, 41,255.76 and 16,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.48, 41,255.76 and 16,466.64 is: 22,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.48 : 41,255.76 = 16,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.48/41,255.76 = 16,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.48x = 41,255.76 × 16,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.48x = 679,343,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,343,747.85/29,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.96

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