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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.50, 41,225.11 and 16,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.50, 41,225.11 and 16,444.49 is: 22,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.50 : 41,225.11 = 16,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.50/41,225.11 = 16,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.50x = 41,225.11 × 16,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.50x = 677,925,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,925,661.91/29,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.21

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