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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.40, 41,227.92 and 16,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.40, 41,227.92 and 16,448.22 is: 22,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.40 : 41,227.92 = 16,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.40/41,227.92 = 16,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.40x = 41,227.92 × 16,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.40x = 678,125,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,125,898.30/29,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.71

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