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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.14, 41,289.57 and 16,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.14, 41,289.57 and 16,491.42 is: 22,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.14 : 41,289.57 = 16,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.14/41,289.57 = 16,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.14x = 41,289.57 × 16,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.14x = 680,923,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,923,640.49/29,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.04

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