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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.13, 41,290.96 and 16,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.13, 41,290.96 and 16,492.40 is: 22,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.13 : 41,290.96 = 16,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.13/41,290.96 = 16,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.13x = 41,290.96 × 16,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.13x = 680,987,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,987,028.70/29,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.40

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