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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.01, 41,226.78 and 16,446.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.01, 41,226.78 and 16,446.15 is: 22,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.01 : 41,226.78 = 16,446.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.01/41,226.78 = 16,446.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.01x = 41,226.78 × 16,446.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.01x = 678,021,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,021,807.90/29,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.29

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