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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.79, 41,235.85 and 16,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.79, 41,235.85 and 16,452.96 is: 22,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.79 : 41,235.85 = 16,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.79/41,235.85 = 16,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.79x = 41,235.85 × 16,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.79x = 678,451,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,451,656.55/29,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.28

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