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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.84, 41,329.68 and 16,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.84, 41,329.68 and 16,520.58 is: 22,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.84 : 41,329.68 = 16,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.84/41,329.68 = 16,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.84x = 41,329.68 × 16,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.84x = 682,790,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,790,284.81/29,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.56

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