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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.59, 41,261.24 and 16,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.59, 41,261.24 and 16,470.54 is: 22,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.59 : 41,261.24 = 16,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.59/41,261.24 = 16,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.59x = 41,261.24 × 16,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.59x = 679,594,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,594,821.52/29,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.24

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