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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.73, 41,223.42 and 16,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.73, 41,223.42 and 16,444.92 is: 22,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.73 : 41,223.42 = 16,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.73/41,223.42 = 16,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.73x = 41,223.42 × 16,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.73x = 677,915,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,915,844.03/29,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.99

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