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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.68, 41,017.08 and 16,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.68, 41,017.08 and 16,294.50 is: 22,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.68 : 41,017.08 = 16,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.68/41,017.08 = 16,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.68x = 41,017.08 × 16,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.68x = 668,352,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,352,810.06/29,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.29

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