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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.24, 41,290.78 and 16,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.24, 41,290.78 and 16,492.55 is: 22,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.24 : 41,290.78 = 16,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.24/41,290.78 = 16,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.24x = 41,290.78 × 16,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.24x = 680,990,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,990,253.69/29,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.43

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