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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.30, 41,152.62 and 16,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.30, 41,152.62 and 16,392.36 is: 22,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.30 : 41,152.62 = 16,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.30/41,152.62 = 16,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.30x = 41,152.62 × 16,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.30x = 674,588,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,588,561.98/29,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.51

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