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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.34, 41,258.37 and 16,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.34, 41,258.37 and 16,468.64 is: 22,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.34 : 41,258.37 = 16,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.34/41,258.37 = 16,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.34x = 41,258.37 × 16,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.34x = 679,469,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,469,242.52/29,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.75

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