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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.27, 41,152.39 and 16,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.27, 41,152.39 and 16,392.76 is: 22,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.27 : 41,152.39 = 16,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.27/41,152.39 = 16,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.27x = 41,152.39 × 16,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.27x = 674,601,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,601,252.70/29,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.24

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