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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.48, 41,127.72 and 16,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.48, 41,127.72 and 16,373.52 is: 22,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.48 : 41,127.72 = 16,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.48/41,127.72 = 16,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.48x = 41,127.72 × 16,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.48x = 673,405,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,405,545.97/29,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.62

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