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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.37, 41,226.35 and 16,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.37, 41,226.35 and 16,445.19 is: 22,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.37 : 41,226.35 = 16,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.37/41,226.35 = 16,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.37x = 41,226.35 × 16,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.37x = 677,975,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,975,158.76/29,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.97

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