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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.48, 41,225.09 and 16,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.48, 41,225.09 and 16,444.35 is: 22,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.48 : 41,225.09 = 16,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.48/41,225.09 = 16,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.48x = 41,225.09 × 16,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.48x = 677,919,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,919,726.52/29,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.03

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