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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.51, 41,291.46 and 16,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.51, 41,291.46 and 16,491.09 is: 22,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.51 : 41,291.46 = 16,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.51/41,291.46 = 16,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.51x = 41,291.46 × 16,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.51x = 680,941,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,941,183.09/29,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.82

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