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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.86, 41,236.63 and 16,452.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.86, 41,236.63 and 16,452.83 is: 22,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.86 : 41,236.63 = 16,452.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.86/41,236.63 = 16,452.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.86x = 41,236.63 × 16,452.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.86x = 678,459,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,459,263.16/29,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.72

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