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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.73, 41,260.66 and 16,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.73, 41,260.66 and 16,470.95 is: 22,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.73 : 41,260.66 = 16,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.73/41,260.66 = 16,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.73x = 41,260.66 × 16,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.73x = 679,602,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,602,020.35/29,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.37

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