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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.52, 40,710.70 and 16,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.52, 40,710.70 and 16,252.52 is: 22,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.52 : 40,710.70 = 16,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.52/40,710.70 = 16,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.52x = 40,710.70 × 16,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.52x = 661,651,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,651,465.96/29,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.47

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