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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.11, 41,289.25 and 16,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.11, 41,289.25 and 16,491.62 is: 22,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.11 : 41,289.25 = 16,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.11/41,289.25 = 16,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.11x = 41,289.25 × 16,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.11x = 680,926,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,926,538.63/29,921.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.40

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