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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.52, 41,231.96 and 16,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.52, 41,231.96 and 16,449.76 is: 22,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.52 : 41,231.96 = 16,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.52/41,231.96 = 16,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.52x = 41,231.96 × 16,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.52x = 678,255,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,255,846.33/29,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.21

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