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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.14, 41,236.29 and 16,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.14, 41,236.29 and 16,454.25 is: 22,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.14 : 41,236.29 = 16,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.14/41,236.29 = 16,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.14x = 41,236.29 × 16,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.14x = 678,512,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,512,224.73/29,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.80

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