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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.24, 41,226.16 and 16,445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.24, 41,226.16 and 16,445.15 is: 22,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.24 : 41,226.16 = 16,445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.24/41,226.16 = 16,445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.24x = 41,226.16 × 16,445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.24x = 677,970,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,970,096.77/29,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.14

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