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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.48, 41,232.16 and 16,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.48, 41,232.16 and 16,448.15 is: 22,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.48 : 41,232.16 = 16,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.48/41,232.16 = 16,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.48x = 41,232.16 × 16,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.48x = 678,192,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,192,551.69/29,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.60

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