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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.85, 41,259.32 and 16,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.85, 41,259.32 and 16,469.58 is: 22,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.85 : 41,259.32 = 16,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.85/41,259.32 = 16,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.85x = 41,259.32 × 16,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.85x = 679,523,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,523,589.14/29,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.18

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