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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.54, 41,152.89 and 16,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.54, 41,152.89 and 16,392.82 is: 22,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.54 : 41,152.89 = 16,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.54/41,152.89 = 16,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.54x = 41,152.89 × 16,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.54x = 674,611,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,611,918.25/29,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.63

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