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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.68, 41,228.49 and 16,447.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.68, 41,228.49 and 16,447.69 is: 22,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.68 : 41,228.49 = 16,447.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.68/41,228.49 = 16,447.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.68x = 41,228.49 × 16,447.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.68x = 678,113,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,113,422.69/29,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.08

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