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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.96, 41,222.01 and 16,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.96, 41,222.01 and 16,444.06 is: 22,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.96 : 41,222.01 = 16,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.96/41,222.01 = 16,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.96x = 41,222.01 × 16,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.96x = 677,857,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,857,205.76/29,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.33

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