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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.08, 41,228.72 and 16,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.08, 41,228.72 and 16,447.80 is: 22,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.08 : 41,228.72 = 16,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.08/41,228.72 = 16,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.08x = 41,228.72 × 16,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.08x = 678,121,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,121,740.82/29,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.06

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