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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.74, 41,235.26 and 16,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.74, 41,235.26 and 16,450.40 is: 22,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.74 : 41,235.26 = 16,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.74/41,235.26 = 16,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.74x = 41,235.26 × 16,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.74x = 678,336,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,336,232.68/29,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.69

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