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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.22, 41,014.92 and 16,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.22, 41,014.92 and 16,292.32 is: 22,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.22 : 41,014.92 = 16,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.22/41,014.92 = 16,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.22x = 41,014.92 × 16,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.22x = 668,228,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,228,201.41/29,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.20

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