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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.49, 41,156.01 and 16,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.49, 41,156.01 and 16,394.76 is: 22,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.49 : 41,156.01 = 16,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.49/41,156.01 = 16,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.49x = 41,156.01 × 16,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.49x = 674,742,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,742,906.51/29,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.30

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