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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.31, 41,293.93 and 16,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.31, 41,293.93 and 16,494.32 is: 22,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.31 : 41,293.93 = 16,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.31/41,293.93 = 16,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.31x = 41,293.93 × 16,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.31x = 681,115,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,115,295.48/29,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.03

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