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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.73, 41,231.37 and 16,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.73, 41,231.37 and 16,447.85 is: 22,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.73 : 41,231.37 = 16,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.73/41,231.37 = 16,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.73x = 41,231.37 × 16,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.73x = 678,167,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,167,182.90/29,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.84

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