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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.35, 41,256.82 and 16,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.35, 41,256.82 and 16,468.31 is: 22,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.35 : 41,256.82 = 16,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.35/41,256.82 = 16,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.35x = 41,256.82 × 16,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.35x = 679,430,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,430,225.10/29,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.43

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