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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.65, 41,019.85 and 16,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.65, 41,019.85 and 16,296.47 is: 22,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.65 : 41,019.85 = 16,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.65/41,019.85 = 16,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.65x = 41,019.85 × 16,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.65x = 668,478,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,478,724.03/29,722.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.55

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