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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.64, 41,230.11 and 16,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.64, 41,230.11 and 16,448.06 is: 22,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.64 : 41,230.11 = 16,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.64/41,230.11 = 16,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.64x = 41,230.11 × 16,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.64x = 678,155,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,155,487.84/29,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.28

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