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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.73, 41,226.67 and 16,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.73, 41,226.67 and 16,262.68 is: 22,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.73 : 41,226.67 = 16,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.73/41,226.67 = 16,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.73x = 41,226.67 × 16,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.73x = 670,455,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,455,935.54/29,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.00

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