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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.44, 41,294.39 and 16,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.44, 41,294.39 and 16,494.37 is: 22,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.44 : 41,294.39 = 16,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.44/41,294.39 = 16,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.44x = 41,294.39 × 16,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.44x = 681,124,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,124,947.58/29,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.25

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