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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.48, 41,227.86 and 16,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.48, 41,227.86 and 16,446.76 is: 22,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.48 : 41,227.86 = 16,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.48/41,227.86 = 16,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.48x = 41,227.86 × 16,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.48x = 678,064,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,064,718.73/29,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.36

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