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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.75, 41,221.62 and 16,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.75, 41,221.62 and 16,442.73 is: 22,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.75 : 41,221.62 = 16,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.75/41,221.62 = 16,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.75x = 41,221.62 × 16,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.75x = 677,795,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,795,967.82/29,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.48

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