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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.93, 41,226.03 and 16,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.93, 41,226.03 and 16,445.70 is: 22,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.93 : 41,226.03 = 16,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.93/41,226.03 = 16,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.93x = 41,226.03 × 16,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.93x = 677,990,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,990,921.57/29,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.07

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