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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.56, 41,018.10 and 16,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.56, 41,018.10 and 16,294.94 is: 22,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.56 : 41,018.10 = 16,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.56/41,018.10 = 16,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.56x = 41,018.10 × 16,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.56x = 668,387,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,387,478.41/29,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.55

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