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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.23, 41,256.63 and 16,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.23, 41,256.63 and 16,467.12 is: 22,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.23 : 41,256.63 = 16,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.23/41,256.63 = 16,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.23x = 41,256.63 × 16,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.23x = 679,377,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,377,877.01/29,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.53

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