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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.10, 41,261.04 and 16,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.10, 41,261.04 and 16,470.83 is: 22,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.10 : 41,261.04 = 16,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.10/41,261.04 = 16,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.10x = 41,261.04 × 16,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.10x = 679,603,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,603,575.46/29,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.90

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