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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.96, 41,234.24 and 16,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.96, 41,234.24 and 16,453.42 is: 22,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.96 : 41,234.24 = 16,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.96/41,234.24 = 16,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.96x = 41,234.24 × 16,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.96x = 678,444,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,444,269.10/29,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.90

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