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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.83, 41,291.02 and 16,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.83, 41,291.02 and 16,492.60 is: 22,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.83 : 41,291.02 = 16,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.83/41,291.02 = 16,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.83x = 41,291.02 × 16,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.83x = 680,996,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,996,023.65/29,920.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.93

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