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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.10, 41,259.88 and 16,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.10, 41,259.88 and 16,468.36 is: 22,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.10 : 41,259.88 = 16,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.10/41,259.88 = 16,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.10x = 41,259.88 × 16,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.10x = 679,482,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,482,557.40/29,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.37

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