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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.11, 41,258.79 and 16,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.11, 41,258.79 and 16,469.62 is: 22,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.11 : 41,258.79 = 16,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.11/41,258.79 = 16,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.11x = 41,258.79 × 16,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.11x = 679,516,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,516,489.81/29,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.74

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