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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.83, 41,293.04 and 16,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.83, 41,293.04 and 16,495.20 is: 22,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.83 : 41,293.04 = 16,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.83/41,293.04 = 16,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.83x = 41,293.04 × 16,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.83x = 681,136,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,136,870.93/29,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.36

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