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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.06, 41,236.70 and 16,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.06, 41,236.70 and 16,453.02 is: 22,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.06 : 41,236.70 = 16,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.06/41,236.70 = 16,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.06x = 41,236.70 × 16,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.06x = 678,468,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,468,322.21/29,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.87

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