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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.63, 41,329.35 and 16,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.63, 41,329.35 and 16,520.34 is: 22,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.63 : 41,329.35 = 16,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.63/41,329.35 = 16,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.63x = 41,329.35 × 16,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.63x = 682,774,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,774,913.98/29,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.21

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