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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.33, 41,328.53 and 16,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.33, 41,328.53 and 16,519.56 is: 22,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.33 : 41,328.53 = 16,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.33/41,328.53 = 16,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.33x = 41,328.53 × 16,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.33x = 682,729,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,729,048.45/29,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.90

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