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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.25, 41,223.69 and 16,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.25, 41,223.69 and 16,444.23 is: 22,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.25 : 41,223.69 = 16,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.25/41,223.69 = 16,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.25x = 41,223.69 × 16,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.25x = 677,891,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,891,839.81/29,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.55

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