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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.85, 41,328.90 and 16,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.85, 41,328.90 and 16,521.39 is: 22,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.85 : 41,328.90 = 16,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.85/41,328.90 = 16,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.85x = 41,328.90 × 16,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.85x = 682,810,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,810,875.17/29,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.24

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