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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.92, 40,782.24 and 16,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.92, 40,782.24 and 16,124.17 is: 22,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.92 : 40,782.24 = 16,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.92/40,782.24 = 16,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.92x = 40,782.24 × 16,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.92x = 657,579,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,579,770.74/29,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.92

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