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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.60, 41,260.35 and 16,470.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.60, 41,260.35 and 16,470.33 is: 22,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.60 : 41,260.35 = 16,470.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.60/41,260.35 = 16,470.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.60x = 41,260.35 × 16,470.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.60x = 679,571,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,571,580.42/29,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.21

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