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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.42, 41,293.82 and 16,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.42, 41,293.82 and 16,494.54 is: 22,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.42 : 41,293.82 = 16,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.42/41,293.82 = 16,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.42x = 41,293.82 × 16,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.42x = 681,122,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,122,565.74/29,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.95

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