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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.33, 41,155.85 and 16,394.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.33, 41,155.85 and 16,394.81 is: 22,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.33 : 41,155.85 = 16,394.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.33/41,155.85 = 16,394.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.33x = 41,155.85 × 16,394.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.33x = 674,742,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,742,084.13/29,822.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.40

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