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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.43, 41,292.44 and 16,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.43, 41,292.44 and 16,493.55 is: 22,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.43 : 41,292.44 = 16,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.43/41,292.44 = 16,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.43x = 41,292.44 × 16,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.43x = 681,058,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,058,923.76/29,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.58

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