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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.84, 41,294.67 and 16,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.84, 41,294.67 and 16,495.09 is: 22,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.84 : 41,294.67 = 16,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.84/41,294.67 = 16,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.84x = 41,294.67 × 16,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.84x = 681,159,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,159,298.17/29,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.10

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