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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.96, 41,293.18 and 16,311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.96, 41,293.18 and 16,311.15 is: 22,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.96 : 41,293.18 = 16,311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.96/41,293.18 = 16,311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.96x = 41,293.18 × 16,311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.96x = 673,539,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,539,273.35/29,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.11

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