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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.24, 41,230.74 and 16,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.24, 41,230.74 and 16,449.84 is: 22,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.24 : 41,230.74 = 16,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.24/41,230.74 = 16,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.24x = 41,230.74 × 16,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.24x = 678,239,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,239,076.08/29,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.86

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