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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.64, 41,292.15 and 16,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.64, 41,292.15 and 16,493.41 is: 22,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.64 : 41,292.15 = 16,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.64/41,292.15 = 16,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.64x = 41,292.15 × 16,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.64x = 681,048,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,048,359.73/29,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.06

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