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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.41, 41,020.89 and 16,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.41, 41,020.89 and 16,297.22 is: 22,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.41 : 41,020.89 = 16,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.41/41,020.89 = 16,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.41x = 41,020.89 × 16,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.41x = 668,526,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,526,571.48/29,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.59

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