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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.03, 41,016.69 and 16,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.03, 41,016.69 and 16,293.56 is: 22,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.03 : 41,016.69 = 16,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.03/41,016.69 = 16,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.03x = 41,016.69 × 16,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.03x = 668,307,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,307,694.43/29,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.27

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