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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.58, 41,257.31 and 16,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.58, 41,257.31 and 16,467.86 is: 22,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.58 : 41,257.31 = 16,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.58/41,257.31 = 16,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.58x = 41,257.31 × 16,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.58x = 679,419,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,419,316.43/29,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.66

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