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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.51, 41,224.71 and 16,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.51, 41,224.71 and 16,444.64 is: 22,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.51 : 41,224.71 = 16,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.51/41,224.71 = 16,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.51x = 41,224.71 × 16,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.51x = 677,925,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,925,679.78/29,873.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.21

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