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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.87, 41,230.08 and 16,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.87, 41,230.08 and 16,448.06 is: 22,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.87 : 41,230.08 = 16,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.87/41,230.08 = 16,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.87x = 41,230.08 × 16,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.87x = 678,154,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,154,932.72/29,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.32

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