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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.43, 41,016.99 and 16,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.43, 41,016.99 and 16,294.17 is: 22,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.43 : 41,016.99 = 16,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.43/41,016.99 = 16,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.43x = 41,016.99 × 16,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.43x = 668,338,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,338,022.87/29,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.98

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