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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.54, 41,258.28 and 16,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.54, 41,258.28 and 16,468.58 is: 22,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.54 : 41,258.28 = 16,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.54/41,258.28 = 16,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.54x = 41,258.28 × 16,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.54x = 679,465,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,465,284.84/29,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.46

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