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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.34, 41,233.38 and 16,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.34, 41,233.38 and 16,450.62 is: 22,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.34 : 41,233.38 = 16,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.34/41,233.38 = 16,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.34x = 41,233.38 × 16,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.34x = 678,314,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,314,665.70/29,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.80

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