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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.59, 41,260.10 and 16,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.59, 41,260.10 and 16,469.88 is: 22,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.59 : 41,260.10 = 16,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.59/41,260.10 = 16,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.59x = 41,260.10 × 16,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.59x = 679,548,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,548,813.44/29,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.46

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