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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.90, 41,322.05 and 16,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.90, 41,322.05 and 16,516.25 is: 22,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.90 : 41,322.05 = 16,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.90/41,322.05 = 16,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.90x = 41,322.05 × 16,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.90x = 682,485,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,485,236.01/29,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.37

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