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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.84, 41,260.44 and 16,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.84, 41,260.44 and 16,470.15 is: 22,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.84 : 41,260.44 = 16,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.84/41,260.44 = 16,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.84x = 41,260.44 × 16,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.84x = 679,565,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,565,635.87/29,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.83

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