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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.86, 41,290.28 and 16,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.86, 41,290.28 and 16,492.37 is: 22,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.86 : 41,290.28 = 16,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.86/41,290.28 = 16,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.86x = 41,290.28 × 16,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.86x = 680,974,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,974,575.16/29,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.43

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