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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.77, 41,232.98 and 16,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.77, 41,232.98 and 16,450.29 is: 22,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.77 : 41,232.98 = 16,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.77/41,232.98 = 16,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.77x = 41,232.98 × 16,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.77x = 678,294,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,294,478.56/29,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.55

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