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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.61, 41,292.72 and 16,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.61, 41,292.72 and 16,494.17 is: 22,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.61 : 41,292.72 = 16,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.61/41,292.72 = 16,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.61x = 41,292.72 × 16,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.61x = 681,088,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,088,936.98/29,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.93

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