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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.55, 41,234.82 and 16,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.55, 41,234.82 and 16,451.53 is: 22,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.55 : 41,234.82 = 16,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.55/41,234.82 = 16,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.55x = 41,234.82 × 16,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.55x = 678,375,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,375,878.27/29,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.92

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