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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.96, 41,155.81 and 16,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.96, 41,155.81 and 16,395.07 is: 22,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.96 : 41,155.81 = 16,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.96/41,155.81 = 16,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.96x = 41,155.81 × 16,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.96x = 674,752,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,752,385.86/29,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.27

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