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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.59, 41,258.48 and 16,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.59, 41,258.48 and 16,468.53 is: 22,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.59 : 41,258.48 = 16,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.59/41,258.48 = 16,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.59x = 41,258.48 × 16,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.59x = 679,466,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,466,659.95/29,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.47

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