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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.29, 41,256.81 and 16,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.29, 41,256.81 and 16,468.45 is: 22,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.29 : 41,256.81 = 16,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.29/41,256.81 = 16,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.29x = 41,256.81 × 16,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.29x = 679,435,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,435,609.50/29,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.42

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