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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.73, 41,155.42 and 16,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.73, 41,155.42 and 16,394.07 is: 22,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.73 : 41,155.42 = 16,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.73/41,155.42 = 16,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.73x = 41,155.42 × 16,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.73x = 674,704,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,704,898.26/29,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.85

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