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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.49, 41,226.68 and 16,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.49, 41,226.68 and 16,446.40 is: 22,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.49 : 41,226.68 = 16,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.49/41,226.68 = 16,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.49x = 41,226.68 × 16,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.49x = 678,030,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,030,469.95/29,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.21

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