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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.62, 41,256.79 and 16,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.62, 41,256.79 and 16,469.12 is: 22,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.62 : 41,256.79 = 16,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.62/41,256.79 = 16,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.62x = 41,256.79 × 16,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.62x = 679,463,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,463,179.93/29,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.09

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