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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.62, 41,017.25 and 16,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.62, 41,017.25 and 16,294.37 is: 22,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.62 : 41,017.25 = 16,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.62/41,017.25 = 16,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.62x = 41,017.25 × 16,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.62x = 668,350,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,350,083.53/29,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.24

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