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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.92, 41,240.24 and 16,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.92, 41,240.24 and 16,272.47 is: 22,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.92 : 41,240.24 = 16,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.92/41,240.24 = 16,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.92x = 41,240.24 × 16,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.92x = 671,080,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,080,534.96/29,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.24

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