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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.26, 41,015.64 and 16,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.26, 41,015.64 and 16,292.22 is: 22,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.26 : 41,015.64 = 16,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.26/41,015.64 = 16,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.26x = 41,015.64 × 16,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.26x = 668,235,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,235,830.32/29,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.43

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