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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.52, 24,041.26 and 4,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.52, 24,041.26 and 4,341.20 is: 6,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.52 : 24,041.26 = 4,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.52/24,041.26 = 4,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.52x = 24,041.26 × 4,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.52x = 104,367,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,367,917.91/16,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.98

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