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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.52, 41,227.82 and 16,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.52, 41,227.82 and 16,446.76 is: 22,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.52 : 41,227.82 = 16,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.52/41,227.82 = 16,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.52x = 41,227.82 × 16,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.52x = 678,064,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,064,060.86/29,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.07

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