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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.66, 41,260.56 and 16,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.66, 41,260.56 and 16,470.48 is: 22,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.66 : 41,260.56 = 16,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.66/41,260.56 = 16,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.66x = 41,260.56 × 16,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.66x = 679,581,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,581,228.27/29,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.49

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