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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.24, 41,288.02 and 16,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.24, 41,288.02 and 16,490.55 is: 22,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.24 : 41,288.02 = 16,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.24/41,288.02 = 16,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.24x = 41,288.02 × 16,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.24x = 680,862,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,862,158.21/29,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.67

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