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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.40, 41,330.46 and 16,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.40, 41,330.46 and 16,521.22 is: 22,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.40 : 41,330.46 = 16,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.40/41,330.46 = 16,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.40x = 41,330.46 × 16,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.40x = 682,829,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,829,622.36/29,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.44

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