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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.65, 41,292.86 and 16,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.65, 41,292.86 and 16,495.47 is: 22,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.65 : 41,292.86 = 16,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.65/41,292.86 = 16,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.65x = 41,292.86 × 16,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.65x = 681,145,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,145,050.87/29,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.77

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