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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.87, 41,294.15 and 16,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.87, 41,294.15 and 16,495.18 is: 22,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.87 : 41,294.15 = 16,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.87/41,294.15 = 16,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.87x = 41,294.15 × 16,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.87x = 681,154,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,154,406.13/29,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.91

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