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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.79, 41,329.59 and 16,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.79, 41,329.59 and 16,520.51 is: 22,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.79 : 41,329.59 = 16,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.79/41,329.59 = 16,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.79x = 41,329.59 × 16,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.79x = 682,785,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,785,806.71/29,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.45

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