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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.75, 41,224.38 and 16,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.75, 41,224.38 and 16,444.73 is: 22,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.75 : 41,224.38 = 16,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.75/41,224.38 = 16,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.75x = 41,224.38 × 16,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.75x = 677,923,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,923,798.52/29,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.24

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