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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.64, 41,233.61 and 16,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.64, 41,233.61 and 16,450.64 is: 22,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.64 : 41,233.61 = 16,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.64/41,233.61 = 16,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.64x = 41,233.61 × 16,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.64x = 678,318,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,318,985.59/29,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.71

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