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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.95, 41,292.30 and 16,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.95, 41,292.30 and 16,493.50 is: 22,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.95 : 41,292.30 = 16,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.95/41,292.30 = 16,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.95x = 41,292.30 × 16,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.95x = 681,054,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,054,493.32/29,921.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.03

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