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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.94, 41,258.96 and 16,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.94, 41,258.96 and 16,468.88 is: 22,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.94 : 41,258.96 = 16,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.94/41,258.96 = 16,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.94x = 41,258.96 × 16,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.94x = 679,488,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,488,675.67/29,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.94

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