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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.22, 41,290.80 and 16,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.22, 41,290.80 and 16,493.58 is: 22,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.22 : 41,290.80 = 16,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.22/41,290.80 = 16,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.22x = 41,290.80 × 16,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.22x = 681,033,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,033,113.06/29,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.11

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