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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.72, 41,260.69 and 16,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.72, 41,260.69 and 16,469.83 is: 22,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.72 : 41,260.69 = 16,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.72/41,260.69 = 16,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.72x = 41,260.69 × 16,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.72x = 679,556,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,556,622.15/29,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.62

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