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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.59, 41,330.73 and 16,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.59, 41,330.73 and 16,521.32 is: 22,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.59 : 41,330.73 = 16,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.59/41,330.73 = 16,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.59x = 41,330.73 × 16,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.59x = 682,838,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,838,009.51/29,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.58

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