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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.84, 41,233.60 and 16,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.84, 41,233.60 and 16,451.32 is: 22,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.84 : 41,233.60 = 16,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.84/41,233.60 = 16,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.84x = 41,233.60 × 16,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.84x = 678,347,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,347,050.61/29,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.50

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