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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.21, 40,892.49 and 16,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.21, 40,892.49 and 16,203.52 is: 22,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.21 : 40,892.49 = 16,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.21/40,892.49 = 16,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.21x = 40,892.49 × 16,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.21x = 662,602,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,602,279.56/29,632.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.88

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