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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.03, 41,292.02 and 16,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.03, 41,292.02 and 16,493.68 is: 22,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.03 : 41,292.02 = 16,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.03/41,292.02 = 16,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.03x = 41,292.02 × 16,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.03x = 681,057,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,057,364.43/29,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.59

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