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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.63, 41,293.03 and 16,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.63, 41,293.03 and 16,493.90 is: 22,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.63 : 41,293.03 = 16,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.63/41,293.03 = 16,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.63x = 41,293.03 × 16,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.63x = 681,083,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,083,107.52/29,922.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.47

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