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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.30, 41,233.10 and 16,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.30, 41,233.10 and 16,450.28 is: 22,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.30 : 41,233.10 = 16,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.30/41,233.10 = 16,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.30x = 41,233.10 × 16,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.30x = 678,295,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,295,751.85/29,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.20

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