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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.48, 41,001.60 and 16,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.48, 41,001.60 and 16,283.52 is: 22,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.48 : 41,001.60 = 16,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.48/41,001.60 = 16,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.48x = 41,001.60 × 16,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.48x = 667,650,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,650,373.63/29,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.37

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