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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.85, 41,256.13 and 16,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.85, 41,256.13 and 16,467.81 is: 22,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.85 : 41,256.13 = 16,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.85/41,256.13 = 16,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.85x = 41,256.13 × 16,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.85x = 679,398,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,398,110.18/29,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.74

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