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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.60, 41,292.69 and 16,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.60, 41,292.69 and 16,493.02 is: 22,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.60 : 41,292.69 = 16,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.60/41,292.69 = 16,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.60x = 41,292.69 × 16,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.60x = 681,040,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,040,996.94/29,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.85

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