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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.98, 41,294.41 and 16,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.98, 41,294.41 and 16,494.94 is: 22,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.98 : 41,294.41 = 16,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.98/41,294.41 = 16,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.98x = 41,294.41 × 16,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.98x = 681,148,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,148,825.67/29,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.64

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