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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.04, 41,258.18 and 16,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.04, 41,258.18 and 16,468.76 is: 22,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.04 : 41,258.18 = 16,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.04/41,258.18 = 16,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.04x = 41,258.18 × 16,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.04x = 679,471,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,471,064.46/29,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.03

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