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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.83, 41,292.40 and 16,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.83, 41,292.40 and 16,493.60 is: 22,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.83 : 41,292.40 = 16,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.83/41,292.40 = 16,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.83x = 41,292.40 × 16,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.83x = 681,060,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,060,328.64/29,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.32

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