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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.75, 41,193.51 and 16,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.75, 41,193.51 and 16,931.63 is: 23,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.75 : 41,193.51 = 16,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.75/41,193.51 = 16,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.75x = 41,193.51 × 16,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.75x = 697,473,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,473,404.45/29,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.22

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