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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.24, 41,227.98 and 16,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.24, 41,227.98 and 16,447.84 is: 22,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.24 : 41,227.98 = 16,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.24/41,227.98 = 16,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.24x = 41,227.98 × 16,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.24x = 678,111,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,111,218.56/29,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.10

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