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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.30, 41,155.38 and 16,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.30, 41,155.38 and 16,394.36 is: 22,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.30 : 41,155.38 = 16,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.30/41,155.38 = 16,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.30x = 41,155.38 × 16,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.30x = 674,716,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,716,115.66/29,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.27

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