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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.75, 41,291.47 and 16,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.75, 41,291.47 and 16,493.05 is: 22,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.75 : 41,291.47 = 16,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.75/41,291.47 = 16,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.75x = 41,291.47 × 16,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.75x = 681,022,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,022,279.28/29,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.11

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