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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.74, 41,294.22 and 16,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.74, 41,294.22 and 16,495.05 is: 22,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.74 : 41,294.22 = 16,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.74/41,294.22 = 16,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.74x = 41,294.22 × 16,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.74x = 681,150,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,150,223.61/29,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.87

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