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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.23, 41,230.68 and 16,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.23, 41,230.68 and 16,447.34 is: 22,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.23 : 41,230.68 = 16,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.23/41,230.68 = 16,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.23x = 41,230.68 × 16,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.23x = 678,135,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,135,012.39/29,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.15

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