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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.97, 41,293.32 and 16,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.97, 41,293.32 and 16,494.61 is: 22,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.97 : 41,293.32 = 16,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.97/41,293.32 = 16,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.97x = 41,293.32 × 16,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.97x = 681,117,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,117,209.01/29,920.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.87

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