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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.22, 41,278.33 and 16,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.22, 41,278.33 and 16,300.38 is: 22,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.22 : 41,278.33 = 16,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.22/41,278.33 = 16,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.22x = 41,278.33 × 16,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.22x = 672,852,557.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,852,557.11/29,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.24

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