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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.14, 41,290.95 and 16,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.14, 41,290.95 and 16,492.42 is: 22,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.14 : 41,290.95 = 16,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.14/41,290.95 = 16,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.14x = 41,290.95 × 16,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.14x = 680,987,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,987,689.60/29,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.42

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