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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.89, 41,258.33 and 16,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.89, 41,258.33 and 16,468.71 is: 22,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.89 : 41,258.33 = 16,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.89/41,258.33 = 16,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.89x = 41,258.33 × 16,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.89x = 679,471,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,471,471.85/29,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.16

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