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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.97, 41,294.70 and 16,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.97, 41,294.70 and 16,495.61 is: 22,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.97 : 41,294.70 = 16,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.97/41,294.70 = 16,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.97x = 41,294.70 × 16,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.97x = 681,181,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,181,266.27/29,921.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.25

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