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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.50, 41,230.94 and 16,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.50, 41,230.94 and 16,449.48 is: 22,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.50 : 41,230.94 = 16,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.50/41,230.94 = 16,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.50x = 41,230.94 × 16,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.50x = 678,227,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,227,440.66/29,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.79

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