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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.15, 41,227.43 and 16,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.15, 41,227.43 and 16,445.22 is: 22,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.15 : 41,227.43 = 16,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.15/41,227.43 = 16,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.15x = 41,227.43 × 16,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.15x = 677,994,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,994,074.16/29,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.49

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