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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.16, 41,016.40 and 16,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.16, 41,016.40 and 16,293.98 is: 22,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.16 : 41,016.40 = 16,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.16/41,016.40 = 16,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.16x = 41,016.40 × 16,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.16x = 668,320,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,320,401.27/29,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.59

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