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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.88, 41,307.18 and 16,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.88, 41,307.18 and 16,320.92 is: 22,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.88 : 41,307.18 = 16,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.88/41,307.18 = 16,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.88x = 41,307.18 × 16,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.88x = 674,171,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,171,180.21/29,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.76

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