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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.12, 41,304.45 and 16,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.12, 41,304.45 and 16,502.68 is: 22,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.12 : 41,304.45 = 16,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.12/41,304.45 = 16,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.12x = 41,304.45 × 16,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.12x = 681,634,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,634,120.93/29,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.66

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