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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.98, 41,262.24 and 16,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.98, 41,262.24 and 16,471.71 is: 22,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.98 : 41,262.24 = 16,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.98/41,262.24 = 16,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.98x = 41,262.24 × 16,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.98x = 679,659,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,659,651.23/29,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.11

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