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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.95, 41,293.40 and 16,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.95, 41,293.40 and 16,495.19 is: 22,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.95 : 41,293.40 = 16,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.95/41,293.40 = 16,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.95x = 41,293.40 × 16,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.95x = 681,142,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,142,189.80/29,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.44

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