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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.39, 41,229.09 and 16,447.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.39, 41,229.09 and 16,447.35 is: 22,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.39 : 41,229.09 = 16,447.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.39/41,229.09 = 16,447.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.39x = 41,229.09 × 16,447.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.39x = 678,109,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,109,273.41/29,876.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.17

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