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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.95, 41,262.21 and 16,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.95, 41,262.21 and 16,471.26 is: 22,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.95 : 41,262.21 = 16,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.95/41,262.21 = 16,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.95x = 41,262.21 × 16,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.95x = 679,640,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,640,589.08/29,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.49

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