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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.73, 41,225.47 and 16,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.73, 41,225.47 and 16,444.64 is: 22,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.73 : 41,225.47 = 16,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.73/41,225.47 = 16,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.73x = 41,225.47 × 16,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.73x = 677,938,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,938,074.93/29,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.45

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