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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.67, 41,228.22 and 16,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.67, 41,228.22 and 16,447.18 is: 22,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.67 : 41,228.22 = 16,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.67/41,228.22 = 16,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.67x = 41,228.22 × 16,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.67x = 678,087,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,087,955.42/29,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.76

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