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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.39, 41,293.80 and 16,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.39, 41,293.80 and 16,494.95 is: 22,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.39 : 41,293.80 = 16,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.39/41,293.80 = 16,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.39x = 41,293.80 × 16,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.39x = 681,138,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,138,959.84/29,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.00

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