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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.07, 41,016.16 and 16,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.07, 41,016.16 and 16,293.55 is: 22,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.07 : 41,016.16 = 16,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.07/41,016.16 = 16,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.07x = 41,016.16 × 16,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.07x = 668,298,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,298,796.75/29,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.93

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