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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.96, 41,294.14 and 16,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.96, 41,294.14 and 16,493.22 is: 22,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.96 : 41,294.14 = 16,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.96/41,294.14 = 16,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.96x = 41,294.14 × 16,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.96x = 681,073,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,073,335.73/29,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.66

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