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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.97, 41,290.56 and 16,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.97, 41,290.56 and 16,492.61 is: 22,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.97 : 41,290.56 = 16,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.97/41,290.56 = 16,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.97x = 41,290.56 × 16,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.97x = 680,989,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,989,020.30/29,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.11

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