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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.03, 41,224.77 and 16,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.03, 41,224.77 and 16,444.28 is: 22,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.03 : 41,224.77 = 16,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.03/41,224.77 = 16,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.03x = 41,224.77 × 16,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.03x = 677,911,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,911,636.21/29,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.10

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