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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.24, 41,331.06 and 16,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.24, 41,331.06 and 16,521 is: 22,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.24 : 41,331.06 = 16,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.24/41,331.06 = 16,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.24x = 41,331.06 × 16,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.24x = 682,830,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,830,442.26/29,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.59

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