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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.31, 41,290.31 and 16,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.31, 41,290.31 and 16,492.08 is: 22,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.31 : 41,290.31 = 16,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.31/41,290.31 = 16,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.31x = 41,290.31 × 16,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.31x = 680,963,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,963,013.28/29,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.23

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