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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.09, 41,260.79 and 16,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.09, 41,260.79 and 16,470.40 is: 22,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.09 : 41,260.79 = 16,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.09/41,260.79 = 16,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.09x = 41,260.79 × 16,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.09x = 679,581,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,581,426.96/29,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.17

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