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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.14, 41,261.43 and 16,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.14, 41,261.43 and 16,470.96 is: 22,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.14 : 41,261.43 = 16,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.14/41,261.43 = 16,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.14x = 41,261.43 × 16,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.14x = 679,615,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,615,363.07/29,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.26

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