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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.10, 41,261.26 and 16,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.10, 41,261.26 and 16,469.36 is: 22,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.10 : 41,261.26 = 16,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.10/41,261.26 = 16,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.10x = 41,261.26 × 16,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.10x = 679,546,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,546,544.99/29,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.75

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