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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.57, 41,258.99 and 16,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.57, 41,258.99 and 16,468.55 is: 22,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.57 : 41,258.99 = 16,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.57/41,258.99 = 16,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.57x = 41,258.99 × 16,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.57x = 679,475,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,475,739.76/29,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.79

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