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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.04, 41,225.04 and 16,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.04, 41,225.04 and 16,444.56 is: 22,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.04 : 41,225.04 = 16,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.04/41,225.04 = 16,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.04x = 41,225.04 × 16,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.04x = 677,927,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,927,643.78/29,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.87

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