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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.37, 41,156.01 and 16,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.37, 41,156.01 and 16,394.73 is: 22,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.37 : 41,156.01 = 16,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.37/41,156.01 = 16,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.37x = 41,156.01 × 16,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.37x = 674,741,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,741,671.83/29,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.35

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