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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.01, 41,235.66 and 16,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.01, 41,235.66 and 16,450.72 is: 22,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.01 : 41,235.66 = 16,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.01/41,235.66 = 16,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.01x = 41,235.66 × 16,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.01x = 678,356,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,356,263.29/29,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.16

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