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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.63, 41,263.35 and 16,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.63, 41,263.35 and 16,471.26 is: 22,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.63 : 41,263.35 = 16,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.63/41,263.35 = 16,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.63x = 41,263.35 × 16,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.63x = 679,659,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,659,366.32/29,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.12

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