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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.25, 41,152.88 and 16,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.25, 41,152.88 and 16,392.54 is: 22,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.25 : 41,152.88 = 16,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.25/41,152.88 = 16,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.25x = 41,152.88 × 16,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.25x = 674,600,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,600,231.52/29,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.22

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