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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.44, 41,236.05 and 16,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.44, 41,236.05 and 16,451.47 is: 22,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.44 : 41,236.05 = 16,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.44/41,236.05 = 16,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.44x = 41,236.05 × 16,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.44x = 678,393,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,393,639.49/29,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.08

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