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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.17, 41,227.52 and 16,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.17, 41,227.52 and 16,446.66 is: 22,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.17 : 41,227.52 = 16,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.17/41,227.52 = 16,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.17x = 41,227.52 × 16,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.17x = 678,054,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,054,767.25/29,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.26

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