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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.44, 41,226.71 and 16,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.44, 41,226.71 and 16,445.63 is: 22,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.44 : 41,226.71 = 16,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.44/41,226.71 = 16,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.44x = 41,226.71 × 16,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.44x = 677,999,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,999,053.76/29,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.95

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