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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.72, 41,232.20 and 16,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.72, 41,232.20 and 16,266.68 is: 22,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.72 : 41,232.20 = 16,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.72/41,232.20 = 16,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.72x = 41,232.20 × 16,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.72x = 670,711,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,711,003.10/29,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.53

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