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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.84, 41,260.20 and 16,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.84, 41,260.20 and 16,469.79 is: 22,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.84 : 41,260.20 = 16,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.84/41,260.20 = 16,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.84x = 41,260.20 × 16,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.84x = 679,546,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,546,829.36/29,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.20

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