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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.98, 41,289.35 and 16,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.98, 41,289.35 and 16,491.80 is: 22,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.98 : 41,289.35 = 16,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.98/41,289.35 = 16,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.98x = 41,289.35 × 16,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.98x = 680,935,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,935,723.09/29,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.56

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