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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.35, 41,234.18 and 16,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.35, 41,234.18 and 16,450.87 is: 22,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.35 : 41,234.18 = 16,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.35/41,234.18 = 16,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.35x = 41,234.18 × 16,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.35x = 678,338,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,338,134.74/29,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.57

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