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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.30, 41,151.24 and 16,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.30, 41,151.24 and 16,391.36 is: 22,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.30 : 41,151.24 = 16,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.30/41,151.24 = 16,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.30x = 41,151.24 × 16,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.30x = 674,524,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,524,789.29/29,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.13

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