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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.83, 41,293.78 and 16,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.83, 41,293.78 and 16,494.60 is: 22,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.83 : 41,293.78 = 16,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.83/41,293.78 = 16,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.83x = 41,293.78 × 16,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.83x = 681,124,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,124,383.59/29,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.70

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