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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.10, 41,262.65 and 16,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.10, 41,262.65 and 16,470.36 is: 22,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.10 : 41,262.65 = 16,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.10/41,262.65 = 16,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.10x = 41,262.65 × 16,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.10x = 679,610,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,610,617.70/29,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.14

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