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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.85, 41,262.08 and 16,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.85, 41,262.08 and 16,471.58 is: 22,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.85 : 41,262.08 = 16,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.85/41,262.08 = 16,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.85x = 41,262.08 × 16,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.85x = 679,651,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,651,651.69/29,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.94

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