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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.22, 41,289.42 and 16,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.22, 41,289.42 and 16,492.59 is: 22,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.22 : 41,289.42 = 16,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.22/41,289.42 = 16,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.22x = 41,289.42 × 16,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.22x = 680,969,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,969,475.40/29,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.75

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