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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.20, 41,255.87 and 16,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.20, 41,255.87 and 16,467.42 is: 22,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.20 : 41,255.87 = 16,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.20/41,255.87 = 16,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.20x = 41,255.87 × 16,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.20x = 679,377,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,377,450.14/29,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.55

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