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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.82, 41,260.71 and 16,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.82, 41,260.71 and 16,469.80 is: 22,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.82 : 41,260.71 = 16,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.82/41,260.71 = 16,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.82x = 41,260.71 × 16,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.82x = 679,555,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,555,600.17/29,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.51

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