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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.22, 41,230.12 and 16,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.22, 41,230.12 and 16,265.18 is: 22,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.22 : 41,230.12 = 16,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.22/41,230.12 = 16,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.22x = 41,230.12 × 16,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.22x = 670,615,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,615,323.22/29,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.46

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