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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.52, 41,229.20 and 16,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.52, 41,229.20 and 16,447.76 is: 22,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.52 : 41,229.20 = 16,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.52/41,229.20 = 16,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.52x = 41,229.20 × 16,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.52x = 678,127,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,127,986.59/29,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.45

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