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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.13, 41,261.28 and 16,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.13, 41,261.28 and 16,469.76 is: 22,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.13 : 41,261.28 = 16,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.13/41,261.28 = 16,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.13x = 41,261.28 × 16,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.13x = 679,563,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,563,378.89/29,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.05

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