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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.24, 41,237.33 and 16,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.24, 41,237.33 and 16,451.90 is: 22,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.24 : 41,237.33 = 16,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.24/41,237.33 = 16,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.24x = 41,237.33 × 16,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.24x = 678,432,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,432,140.98/29,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.76

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