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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.40, 41,259.60 and 16,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.40, 41,259.60 and 16,468.96 is: 22,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.40 : 41,259.60 = 16,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.40/41,259.60 = 16,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.40x = 41,259.60 × 16,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.40x = 679,502,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,502,702.02/29,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.06

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