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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.05, 41,232.75 and 16,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.05, 41,232.75 and 16,450.03 is: 22,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.05 : 41,232.75 = 16,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.05/41,232.75 = 16,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.05x = 41,232.75 × 16,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.05x = 678,279,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,279,768.32/29,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.85

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