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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.04, 41,293.40 and 16,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.04, 41,293.40 and 16,494.68 is: 22,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.04 : 41,293.40 = 16,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.04/41,293.40 = 16,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.04x = 41,293.40 × 16,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.04x = 681,121,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,121,419.11/29,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.96

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