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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.85, 41,234.87 and 16,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.85, 41,234.87 and 16,451.37 is: 22,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.85 : 41,234.87 = 16,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.85/41,234.87 = 16,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.85x = 41,234.87 × 16,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.85x = 678,370,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,370,021.02/29,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.26

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