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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.85, 41,288.91 and 16,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.85, 41,288.91 and 16,492.22 is: 22,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.85 : 41,288.91 = 16,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.85/41,288.91 = 16,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.85x = 41,288.91 × 16,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.85x = 680,945,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,945,580.84/29,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.23

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