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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.21, 41,152.96 and 16,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.21, 41,152.96 and 16,392.48 is: 22,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.21 : 41,152.96 = 16,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.21/41,152.96 = 16,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.21x = 41,152.96 × 16,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.21x = 674,599,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,599,073.74/29,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.21

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