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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.02, 41,256.84 and 16,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.02, 41,256.84 and 16,467.76 is: 22,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.02 : 41,256.84 = 16,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.02/41,256.84 = 16,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.02x = 41,256.84 × 16,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.02x = 679,407,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,407,739.48/29,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.93

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