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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.53, 41,307.20 and 16,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.53, 41,307.20 and 16,504.26 is: 22,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.53 : 41,307.20 = 16,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.53/41,307.20 = 16,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.53x = 41,307.20 × 16,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.53x = 681,744,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,744,686.15/29,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.05

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