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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.85, 41,260.70 and 16,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.85, 41,260.70 and 16,470.58 is: 22,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.85 : 41,260.70 = 16,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.85/41,260.70 = 16,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.85x = 41,260.70 × 16,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.85x = 679,587,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,587,660.21/29,898.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.56

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