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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.15, 41,228.80 and 16,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.15, 41,228.80 and 16,446.22 is: 22,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.15 : 41,228.80 = 16,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.15/41,228.80 = 16,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.15x = 41,228.80 × 16,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.15x = 678,057,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,057,915.14/29,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.87

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