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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.84, 41,231.32 and 16,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.84, 41,231.32 and 16,449.12 is: 22,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.84 : 41,231.32 = 16,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.84/41,231.32 = 16,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.84x = 41,231.32 × 16,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.84x = 678,218,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,218,889.32/29,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.73

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