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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.92, 41,228.55 and 16,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.92, 41,228.55 and 16,447.41 is: 22,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.92 : 41,228.55 = 16,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.92/41,228.55 = 16,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.92x = 41,228.55 × 16,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.92x = 678,102,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,102,710.95/29,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.30

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