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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.04, 41,223.38 and 16,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.04, 41,223.38 and 16,444.02 is: 22,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.04 : 41,223.38 = 16,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.04/41,223.38 = 16,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.04x = 41,223.38 × 16,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.04x = 677,878,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,878,085.19/29,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.97

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