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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.05, 41,234.13 and 16,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.05, 41,234.13 and 16,451.03 is: 22,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.05 : 41,234.13 = 16,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.05/41,234.13 = 16,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.05x = 41,234.13 × 16,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.05x = 678,343,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,343,909.65/29,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.23

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