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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.40, 41,331.84 and 16,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.40, 41,331.84 and 16,522.22 is: 22,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.40 : 41,331.84 = 16,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.40/41,331.84 = 16,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.40x = 41,331.84 × 16,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.40x = 682,893,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,893,753.48/29,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.82

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