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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.40, 41,226.48 and 16,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.40, 41,226.48 and 16,444.96 is: 22,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.40 : 41,226.48 = 16,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.40/41,226.48 = 16,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.40x = 41,226.48 × 16,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.40x = 677,967,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,967,814.54/29,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.94

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