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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.28, 41,155.62 and 16,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.28, 41,155.62 and 16,393.92 is: 22,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.28 : 41,155.62 = 16,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.28/41,155.62 = 16,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.28x = 41,155.62 × 16,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.28x = 674,701,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,701,941.83/29,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.09

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