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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.80, 41,231.03 and 16,448.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.80, 41,231.03 and 16,448.77 is: 22,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.80 : 41,231.03 = 16,448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.80/41,231.03 = 16,448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.80x = 41,231.03 × 16,448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.80x = 678,199,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,199,698.63/29,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.12

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