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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.88, 41,291.99 and 16,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.88, 41,291.99 and 16,493.15 is: 22,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.88 : 41,291.99 = 16,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.88/41,291.99 = 16,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.88x = 41,291.99 × 16,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.88x = 681,034,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,034,984.87/29,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.43

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