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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.46, 41,289.12 and 16,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.46, 41,289.12 and 16,491.19 is: 22,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.46 : 41,289.12 = 16,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.46/41,289.12 = 16,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.46x = 41,289.12 × 16,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.46x = 680,906,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,906,722.85/29,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.99

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