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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.57, 41,257.61 and 16,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.57, 41,257.61 and 16,467.55 is: 22,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.57 : 41,257.61 = 16,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.57/41,257.61 = 16,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.57x = 41,257.61 × 16,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.57x = 679,411,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,411,631.83/29,896.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.40

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