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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.06, 41,017.41 and 16,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.06, 41,017.41 and 16,294.44 is: 22,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.06 : 41,017.41 = 16,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.06/41,017.41 = 16,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.06x = 41,017.41 × 16,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.06x = 668,355,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,355,726.20/29,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.86

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