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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.49, 41,230.82 and 16,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.49, 41,230.82 and 16,449.40 is: 22,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.49 : 41,230.82 = 16,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.49/41,230.82 = 16,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.49x = 41,230.82 × 16,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.49x = 678,222,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,222,250.51/29,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.35

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