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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.03, 41,233.79 and 16,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.03, 41,233.79 and 16,450.72 is: 22,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.03 : 41,233.79 = 16,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.03/41,233.79 = 16,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.03x = 41,233.79 × 16,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.03x = 678,325,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,325,533.83/29,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.39

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