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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.81, 41,291.00 and 16,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.81, 41,291.00 and 16,492.58 is: 22,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.81 : 41,291.00 = 16,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.81/41,291.00 = 16,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.81x = 41,291.00 × 16,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.81x = 680,995,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,995,038.32/29,920.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.92

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