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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.02, 41,290.70 and 16,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.02, 41,290.70 and 16,493.24 is: 22,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.02 : 41,290.70 = 16,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.02/41,290.70 = 16,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.02x = 41,290.70 × 16,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.02x = 681,017,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,017,424.87/29,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.74

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