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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.98, 41,231.49 and 16,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.98, 41,231.49 and 16,451.40 is: 22,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.98 : 41,231.49 = 16,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.98/41,231.49 = 16,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.98x = 41,231.49 × 16,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.98x = 678,315,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,315,734.59/29,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.10

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