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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.26, 41,227.52 and 16,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.26, 41,227.52 and 16,446.24 is: 22,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.26 : 41,227.52 = 16,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.26/41,227.52 = 16,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.26x = 41,227.52 × 16,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.26x = 678,037,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,037,606.29/29,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.62

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