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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.08, 41,237.02 and 16,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.08, 41,237.02 and 16,451.78 is: 22,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.08 : 41,237.02 = 16,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.08/41,237.02 = 16,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.08x = 41,237.02 × 16,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.08x = 678,422,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,422,589.48/29,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.57

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