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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.95, 41,260.83 and 16,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.95, 41,260.83 and 16,470.26 is: 22,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.95 : 41,260.83 = 16,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.95/41,260.83 = 16,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.95x = 41,260.83 × 16,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.95x = 679,576,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,576,597.92/29,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.11

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