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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.19, 41,223.68 and 16,445.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.19, 41,223.68 and 16,445.31 is: 22,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.19 : 41,223.68 = 16,445.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.19/41,223.68 = 16,445.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.19x = 41,223.68 × 16,445.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.19x = 677,936,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,936,114.71/29,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.80

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