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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.14, 41,292.34 and 16,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.14, 41,292.34 and 16,493.40 is: 22,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.14 : 41,292.34 = 16,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.14/41,292.34 = 16,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.14x = 41,292.34 × 16,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.14x = 681,050,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,050,998.09/29,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.78

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