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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.51, 41,237.73 and 16,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.51, 41,237.73 and 16,452.23 is: 22,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.51 : 41,237.73 = 16,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.51/41,237.73 = 16,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.51x = 41,237.73 × 16,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.51x = 678,452,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,452,412.45/29,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.24

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