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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.96, 41,294.55 and 16,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.96, 41,294.55 and 16,496.46 is: 22,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.96 : 41,294.55 = 16,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.96/41,294.55 = 16,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.96x = 41,294.55 × 16,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.96x = 681,213,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,213,965.83/29,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.84

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