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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.49, 41,230.75 and 16,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.49, 41,230.75 and 16,447.12 is: 22,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.49 : 41,230.75 = 16,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.49/41,230.75 = 16,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.49x = 41,230.75 × 16,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.49x = 678,127,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,127,092.94/29,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.16

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