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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.18, 41,294.27 and 16,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.18, 41,294.27 and 16,494.95 is: 22,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.18 : 41,294.27 = 16,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.18/41,294.27 = 16,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.18x = 41,294.27 × 16,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.18x = 681,147,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,147,063.41/29,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.19

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