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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.97, 41,257.62 and 16,467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.97, 41,257.62 and 16,467.91 is: 22,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.97 : 41,257.62 = 16,467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.97/41,257.62 = 16,467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.97x = 41,257.62 × 16,467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.97x = 679,426,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,426,669.83/29,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.61

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