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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.56, 41,256.78 and 16,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.56, 41,256.78 and 16,468.07 is: 22,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.56 : 41,256.78 = 16,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.56/41,256.78 = 16,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.56x = 41,256.78 × 16,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.56x = 679,419,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,419,334.73/29,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.91

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