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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.28, 41,225.47 and 16,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.28, 41,225.47 and 16,957.41 is: 23,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.28 : 41,225.47 = 16,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.28/41,225.47 = 16,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.28x = 41,225.47 × 16,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.28x = 699,076,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,076,906.32/29,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.93

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