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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.66, 41,292.48 and 16,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.66, 41,292.48 and 16,493.97 is: 22,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.66 : 41,292.48 = 16,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.66/41,292.48 = 16,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.66x = 41,292.48 × 16,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.66x = 681,076,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,076,826.61/29,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.24

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