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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.22, 41,288.04 and 16,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.22, 41,288.04 and 16,491.58 is: 22,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.22 : 41,288.04 = 16,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.22/41,288.04 = 16,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.22x = 41,288.04 × 16,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.22x = 680,905,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,905,014.70/29,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.35

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