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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.03, 41,232.41 and 16,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.03, 41,232.41 and 16,449.72 is: 22,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.03 : 41,232.41 = 16,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.03/41,232.41 = 16,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.03x = 41,232.41 × 16,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.03x = 678,261,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,261,599.43/29,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.01

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