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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.80, 41,252.08 and 16,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.80, 41,252.08 and 16,464.02 is: 22,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.80 : 41,252.08 = 16,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.80/41,252.08 = 16,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.80x = 41,252.08 × 16,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.80x = 679,175,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,175,070.16/29,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.36

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