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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.94, 41,227.13 and 16,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.94, 41,227.13 and 16,445.76 is: 22,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.94 : 41,227.13 = 16,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.94/41,227.13 = 16,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.94x = 41,227.13 × 16,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.94x = 678,011,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,011,485.47/29,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.75

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