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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.44, 41,293.01 and 16,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.44, 41,293.01 and 16,493.37 is: 22,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.44 : 41,293.01 = 16,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.44/41,293.01 = 16,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.44x = 41,293.01 × 16,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.44x = 681,060,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,060,809.88/29,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.88

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