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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.89, 41,256.95 and 16,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.89, 41,256.95 and 16,467.71 is: 22,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.89 : 41,256.95 = 16,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.89/41,256.95 = 16,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.89x = 41,256.95 × 16,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.89x = 679,407,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,407,199.46/29,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.78

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