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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.35, 41,257.25 and 16,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.35, 41,257.25 and 16,468.08 is: 22,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.35 : 41,257.25 = 16,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.35/41,257.25 = 16,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.35x = 41,257.25 × 16,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.35x = 679,427,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,427,611.24/29,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.11

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