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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.23, 41,225.15 and 16,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.23, 41,225.15 and 16,443.34 is: 22,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.23 : 41,225.15 = 16,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.23/41,225.15 = 16,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.23x = 41,225.15 × 16,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.23x = 677,879,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,879,096.05/29,872.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.62

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