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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.30, 41,234.47 and 16,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.30, 41,234.47 and 16,451.27 is: 22,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.30 : 41,234.47 = 16,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.30/41,234.47 = 16,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.30x = 41,234.47 × 16,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.30x = 678,359,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,359,399.28/29,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.56

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