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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.31, 41,230.42 and 16,448.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.31, 41,230.42 and 16,448.13 is: 22,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.31 : 41,230.42 = 16,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.31/41,230.42 = 16,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.31x = 41,230.42 × 16,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.31x = 678,163,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,163,266.99/29,876.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.03

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