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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.28, 41,294.11 and 16,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.28, 41,294.11 and 16,494.76 is: 22,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.28 : 41,294.11 = 16,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.28/41,294.11 = 16,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.28x = 41,294.11 × 16,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.28x = 681,136,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,136,382.17/29,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.76

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