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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.92, 41,231.31 and 16,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.92, 41,231.31 and 16,449.41 is: 22,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.92 : 41,231.31 = 16,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.92/41,231.31 = 16,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.92x = 41,231.31 × 16,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.92x = 678,230,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,230,723.03/29,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.06

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