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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.13, 41,231.39 and 16,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.13, 41,231.39 and 16,449.93 is: 22,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.13 : 41,231.39 = 16,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.13/41,231.39 = 16,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.13x = 41,231.39 × 16,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.13x = 678,253,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,253,397.05/29,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.18

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