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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.88, 41,290.61 and 16,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.88, 41,290.61 and 16,492.15 is: 22,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.88 : 41,290.61 = 16,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.88/41,290.61 = 16,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.88x = 41,290.61 × 16,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.88x = 680,970,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,970,871.72/29,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.05

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