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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.52, 41,230.58 and 16,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.52, 41,230.58 and 16,448.76 is: 22,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.52 : 41,230.58 = 16,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.52/41,230.58 = 16,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.52x = 41,230.58 × 16,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.52x = 678,191,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,191,915.08/29,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.83

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