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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.68, 41,292.99 and 16,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.68, 41,292.99 and 16,493.18 is: 22,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.68 : 41,292.99 = 16,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.68/41,292.99 = 16,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.68x = 41,292.99 × 16,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.68x = 681,052,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,052,510.34/29,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.93

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