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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.41, 41,292.63 and 16,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.41, 41,292.63 and 16,494.28 is: 22,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.41 : 41,292.63 = 16,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.41/41,292.63 = 16,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.41x = 41,292.63 × 16,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.41x = 681,092,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,092,097.92/29,920.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.46

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