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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.02, 41,290.14 and 16,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.02, 41,290.14 and 16,491.18 is: 22,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.02 : 41,290.14 = 16,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.02/41,290.14 = 16,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.02x = 41,290.14 × 16,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.02x = 680,923,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,923,130.97/29,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.11

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