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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.02, 41,291.52 and 16,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.02, 41,291.52 and 16,492.18 is: 22,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.02 : 41,291.52 = 16,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.02/41,291.52 = 16,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.02x = 41,291.52 × 16,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.02x = 680,987,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,987,180.31/29,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.49

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