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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.82, 41,294.36 and 16,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.82, 41,294.36 and 16,496.32 is: 22,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.82 : 41,294.36 = 16,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.82/41,294.36 = 16,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.82x = 41,294.36 × 16,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.82x = 681,204,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,204,957.47/29,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.64

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