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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.88, 41,155.64 and 16,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.88, 41,155.64 and 16,395.48 is: 22,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.88 : 41,155.64 = 16,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.88/41,155.64 = 16,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.88x = 41,155.64 × 16,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.88x = 674,766,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,766,472.51/29,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.80

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