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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.14, 41,235.67 and 16,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.14, 41,235.67 and 16,452.14 is: 22,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.14 : 41,235.67 = 16,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.14/41,235.67 = 16,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.14x = 41,235.67 × 16,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.14x = 678,415,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,415,015.83/29,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.79

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