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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.90, 41,261.10 and 16,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.90, 41,261.10 and 16,470.72 is: 22,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.90 : 41,261.10 = 16,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.90/41,261.10 = 16,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.90x = 41,261.10 × 16,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.90x = 679,600,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,600,024.99/29,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.93

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