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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.58, 41,016.90 and 16,293.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.58, 41,016.90 and 16,293.81 is: 22,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.58 : 41,016.90 = 16,293.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.58/41,016.90 = 16,293.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.58x = 41,016.90 × 16,293.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.58x = 668,321,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,321,575.39/29,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.32

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