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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.27, 41,229.53 and 16,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.27, 41,229.53 and 16,447.79 is: 22,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.27 : 41,229.53 = 16,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.27/41,229.53 = 16,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.27x = 41,229.53 × 16,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.27x = 678,134,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,134,362.85/29,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.10

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