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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.58, 41,225.20 and 16,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.58, 41,225.20 and 16,444.54 is: 22,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.58 : 41,225.20 = 16,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.58/41,225.20 = 16,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.58x = 41,225.20 × 16,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.58x = 677,929,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,929,321.44/29,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.28

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