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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.90, 41,291.12 and 16,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.90, 41,291.12 and 16,492.64 is: 22,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.90 : 41,291.12 = 16,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.90/41,291.12 = 16,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.90x = 41,291.12 × 16,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.90x = 680,999,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,999,577.36/29,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.00

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