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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.16, 41,303.20 and 16,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.16, 41,303.20 and 16,502.52 is: 22,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.16 : 41,303.20 = 16,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.16/41,303.20 = 16,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.16x = 41,303.20 × 16,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.16x = 681,606,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,606,884.06/29,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.72

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