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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.60, 41,295.44 and 16,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.60, 41,295.44 and 16,495.02 is: 22,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.60 : 41,295.44 = 16,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.60/41,295.44 = 16,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.60x = 41,295.44 × 16,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.60x = 681,169,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,169,108.71/29,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.61

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