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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.23, 41,259.39 and 16,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.23, 41,259.39 and 16,469.12 is: 22,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.23 : 41,259.39 = 16,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.23/41,259.39 = 16,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.23x = 41,259.39 × 16,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.23x = 679,505,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,505,845.04/29,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.29

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