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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.86, 41,235.25 and 16,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.86, 41,235.25 and 16,451.83 is: 22,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.86 : 41,235.25 = 16,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.86/41,235.25 = 16,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.86x = 41,235.25 × 16,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.86x = 678,395,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,395,498.20/29,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.35

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