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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.52, 41,256.68 and 16,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.52, 41,256.68 and 16,469.02 is: 22,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.52 : 41,256.68 = 16,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.52/41,256.68 = 16,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.52x = 41,256.68 × 16,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.52x = 679,457,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,457,088.05/29,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.96

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