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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.55, 41,232.06 and 16,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.55, 41,232.06 and 16,449.53 is: 22,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.55 : 41,232.06 = 16,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.55/41,232.06 = 16,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.55x = 41,232.06 × 16,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.55x = 678,247,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,247,801.77/29,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.16

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