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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.56, 41,258.76 and 16,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.56, 41,258.76 and 16,469.44 is: 22,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.56 : 41,258.76 = 16,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.56/41,258.76 = 16,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.56x = 41,258.76 × 16,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.56x = 679,508,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,508,672.29/29,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.90

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