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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.79, 41,154.63 and 16,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.79, 41,154.63 and 16,394.06 is: 22,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.79 : 41,154.63 = 16,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.79/41,154.63 = 16,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.79x = 41,154.63 × 16,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.79x = 674,691,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,691,267.72/29,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.35

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