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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.80, 41,196.24 and 16,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.80, 41,196.24 and 16,240.48 is: 22,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.80 : 41,196.24 = 16,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.80/41,196.24 = 16,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.80x = 41,196.24 × 16,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.80x = 669,046,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,046,711.80/29,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.52

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