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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.23, 41,258.01 and 16,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.23, 41,258.01 and 16,468.12 is: 22,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.23 : 41,258.01 = 16,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.23/41,258.01 = 16,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.23x = 41,258.01 × 16,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.23x = 679,441,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,441,859.64/29,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.91

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