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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.57, 41,260.37 and 16,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.57, 41,260.37 and 16,469.55 is: 22,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.57 : 41,260.37 = 16,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.57/41,260.37 = 16,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.57x = 41,260.37 × 16,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.57x = 679,539,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,539,726.73/29,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.17

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