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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.64, 41,293.52 and 16,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.64, 41,293.52 and 16,494.40 is: 22,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.64 : 41,293.52 = 16,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.64/41,293.52 = 16,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.64x = 41,293.52 × 16,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.64x = 681,111,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,111,836.29/29,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.42

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