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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.43, 41,295.20 and 16,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.43, 41,295.20 and 16,495.55 is: 22,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.43 : 41,295.20 = 16,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.43/41,295.20 = 16,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.43x = 41,295.20 × 16,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.43x = 681,187,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,187,036.36/29,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.34

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