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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.17, 41,234.48 and 16,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.17, 41,234.48 and 16,449.83 is: 22,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.17 : 41,234.48 = 16,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.17/41,234.48 = 16,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.17x = 41,234.48 × 16,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.17x = 678,300,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,300,438.51/29,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.93

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