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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.16, 41,292.08 and 16,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.16, 41,292.08 and 16,494.53 is: 22,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.16 : 41,292.08 = 16,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.16/41,292.08 = 16,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.16x = 41,292.08 × 16,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.16x = 681,093,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,093,225.24/29,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.41

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