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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.00, 41,293.73 and 16,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.00, 41,293.73 and 16,494.48 is: 22,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.00 : 41,293.73 = 16,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.00/41,293.73 = 16,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.00x = 41,293.73 × 16,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.00x = 681,118,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,118,314.67/29,923.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.37

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