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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.69, 41,258.61 and 16,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.69, 41,258.61 and 16,468.63 is: 22,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.69 : 41,258.61 = 16,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.69/41,258.61 = 16,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.69x = 41,258.61 × 16,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.69x = 679,472,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,472,679.26/29,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.60

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