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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.53, 41,294.45 and 16,311.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.53, 41,294.45 and 16,311.59 is: 22,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.53 : 41,294.45 = 16,311.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.53/41,294.45 = 16,311.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.53x = 41,294.45 × 16,311.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.53x = 673,578,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,578,267.36/29,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.99

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