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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.59, 41,232.35 and 16,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.59, 41,232.35 and 16,449.87 is: 22,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.59 : 41,232.35 = 16,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.59/41,232.35 = 16,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.59x = 41,232.35 × 16,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.59x = 678,266,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,266,838.42/29,878.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.76

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