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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.98, 41,230.34 and 16,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.98, 41,230.34 and 16,447.10 is: 22,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.98 : 41,230.34 = 16,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.98/41,230.34 = 16,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.98x = 41,230.34 × 16,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.98x = 678,119,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,119,359.98/29,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.81

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