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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.96, 41,155.88 and 16,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.96, 41,155.88 and 16,394.48 is: 22,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.96 : 41,155.88 = 16,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.96/41,155.88 = 16,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.96x = 41,155.88 × 16,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.96x = 674,729,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,729,251.54/29,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.49

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