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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.01, 41,238.42 and 16,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.01, 41,238.42 and 16,452.72 is: 22,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.01 : 41,238.42 = 16,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.01/41,238.42 = 16,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.01x = 41,238.42 × 16,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.01x = 678,484,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,484,177.50/29,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.92

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