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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.03, 41,231.03 and 16,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.03, 41,231.03 and 16,448.72 is: 22,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.03 : 41,231.03 = 16,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.03/41,231.03 = 16,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.03x = 41,231.03 × 16,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.03x = 678,197,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,197,379.38/29,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.63

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