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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.40, 41,155.43 and 16,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.40, 41,155.43 and 16,394.22 is: 22,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.40 : 41,155.43 = 16,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.40/41,155.43 = 16,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.40x = 41,155.43 × 16,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.40x = 674,711,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,711,091.64/29,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.31

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