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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.19, 41,016.39 and 16,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.19, 41,016.39 and 16,293.44 is: 22,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.19 : 41,016.39 = 16,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.19/41,016.39 = 16,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.19x = 41,016.39 × 16,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.19x = 668,297,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,297,884.40/29,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.82

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