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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.09, 41,255.09 and 16,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.09, 41,255.09 and 16,467.06 is: 22,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.09 : 41,255.09 = 16,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.09/41,255.09 = 16,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.09x = 41,255.09 × 16,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.09x = 679,350,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,350,042.34/29,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.71

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