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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.43, 41,291.06 and 16,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.43, 41,291.06 and 16,492.55 is: 22,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.43 : 41,291.06 = 16,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.43/41,291.06 = 16,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.43x = 41,291.06 × 16,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.43x = 680,994,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,994,582.68/29,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.19

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