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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.97, 41,294.79 and 16,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.97, 41,294.79 and 16,312.01 is: 22,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.97 : 41,294.79 = 16,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.97/41,294.79 = 16,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.97x = 41,294.79 × 16,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.97x = 673,600,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,600,933.74/29,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.42

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