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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.50, 41,155.57 and 16,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.50, 41,155.57 and 16,394.32 is: 22,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.50 : 41,155.57 = 16,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.50/41,155.57 = 16,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.50x = 41,155.57 × 16,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.50x = 674,717,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,717,584.36/29,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.45

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