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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.96, 41,260.61 and 16,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.96, 41,260.61 and 16,470.27 is: 22,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.96 : 41,260.61 = 16,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.96/41,260.61 = 16,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.96x = 41,260.61 × 16,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.96x = 679,573,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,573,428.24/29,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.00

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