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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.08, 41,259.38 and 16,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.08, 41,259.38 and 16,469.36 is: 22,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.08 : 41,259.38 = 16,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.08/41,259.38 = 16,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.08x = 41,259.38 × 16,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.08x = 679,515,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,515,293.95/29,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.73

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