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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.40, 41,229.30 and 16,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.40, 41,229.30 and 16,449.22 is: 22,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.40 : 41,229.30 = 16,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.40/41,229.30 = 16,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.40x = 41,229.30 × 16,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.40x = 678,189,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,189,826.15/29,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.09

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