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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.00, 41,328.26 and 16,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.00, 41,328.26 and 16,519.25 is: 22,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.00 : 41,328.26 = 16,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.00/41,328.26 = 16,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.00x = 41,328.26 × 16,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.00x = 682,712,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,712,069.49/29,948.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.58

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