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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.92, 41,229.93 and 16,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.92, 41,229.93 and 16,448.41 is: 22,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.92 : 41,229.93 = 16,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.92/41,229.93 = 16,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.92x = 41,229.93 × 16,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.92x = 678,166,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,166,792.91/29,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.68

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