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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.40, 41,292.50 and 16,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.40, 41,292.50 and 16,495.22 is: 22,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.40 : 41,292.50 = 16,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.40/41,292.50 = 16,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.40x = 41,292.50 × 16,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.40x = 681,128,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,128,871.85/29,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.42

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