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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.02, 41,255.46 and 16,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.02, 41,255.46 and 16,466.76 is: 22,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.02 : 41,255.46 = 16,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.02/41,255.46 = 16,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.02x = 41,255.46 × 16,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.02x = 679,343,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,343,758.51/29,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.55

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