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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.29, 41,294.24 and 16,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.29, 41,294.24 and 16,311.26 is: 22,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.29 : 41,294.24 = 16,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.29/41,294.24 = 16,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.29x = 41,294.24 × 16,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.29x = 673,561,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,561,104.89/29,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.60

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