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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.86, 41,288.90 and 16,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.86, 41,288.90 and 16,491.37 is: 22,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.86 : 41,288.90 = 16,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.86/41,288.90 = 16,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.86x = 41,288.90 × 16,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.86x = 680,910,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,910,568.02/29,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.06

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