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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.10, 41,258.50 and 16,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.10, 41,258.50 and 16,467.36 is: 22,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.10 : 41,258.50 = 16,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.10/41,258.50 = 16,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.10x = 41,258.50 × 16,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.10x = 679,418,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,418,376.67/29,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.99

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