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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.23, 41,229.30 and 16,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.23, 41,229.30 and 16,446.34 is: 22,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.23 : 41,229.30 = 16,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.23/41,229.30 = 16,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.23x = 41,229.30 × 16,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.23x = 678,071,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,071,198.97/29,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.77

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