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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.18, 41,234.76 and 16,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.18, 41,234.76 and 16,451.10 is: 22,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.18 : 41,234.76 = 16,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.18/41,234.76 = 16,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.18x = 41,234.76 × 16,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.18x = 678,357,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,357,160.24/29,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.58

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