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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.46, 41,257.59 and 16,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.46, 41,257.59 and 16,468.68 is: 22,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.46 : 41,257.59 = 16,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.46/41,257.59 = 16,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.46x = 41,257.59 × 16,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.46x = 679,458,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,458,047.28/29,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.28

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