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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.08, 41,234.24 and 16,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.08, 41,234.24 and 16,451.80 is: 22,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.08 : 41,234.24 = 16,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.08/41,234.24 = 16,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.08x = 41,234.24 × 16,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.08x = 678,377,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,377,469.63/29,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.58

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