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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.24, 41,223.84 and 16,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.24, 41,223.84 and 16,444.84 is: 22,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.24 : 41,223.84 = 16,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.24/41,223.84 = 16,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.24x = 41,223.84 × 16,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.24x = 677,919,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,919,452.99/29,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.96

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