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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.50, 41,295.93 and 16,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.50, 41,295.93 and 16,674.50 is: 23,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.50 : 41,295.93 = 16,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.50/41,295.93 = 16,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.50x = 41,295.93 × 16,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.50x = 688,588,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,588,984.79/29,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.41

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