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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.49, 41,225.30 and 16,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.49, 41,225.30 and 16,445.40 is: 22,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.49 : 41,225.30 = 16,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.49/41,225.30 = 16,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.49x = 41,225.30 × 16,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.49x = 677,966,465.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,966,465.97/29,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.83

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