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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.95, 41,259.45 and 16,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.95, 41,259.45 and 16,469.26 is: 22,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.95 : 41,259.45 = 16,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.95/41,259.45 = 16,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.95x = 41,259.45 × 16,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.95x = 679,512,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,512,609.51/29,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.73

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