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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.35, 41,258.63 and 16,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.35, 41,258.63 and 16,469.08 is: 22,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.35 : 41,258.63 = 16,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.35/41,258.63 = 16,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.35x = 41,258.63 × 16,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.35x = 679,491,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,491,678.16/29,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.49

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