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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.52, 41,127.04 and 16,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.52, 41,127.04 and 16,372.16 is: 22,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.52 : 41,127.04 = 16,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.52/41,127.04 = 16,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.52x = 41,127.04 × 16,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.52x = 673,338,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,338,479.21/29,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.58

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