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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.64, 41,330.51 and 16,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.64, 41,330.51 and 16,520.90 is: 22,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.64 : 41,330.51 = 16,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.64/41,330.51 = 16,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.64x = 41,330.51 × 16,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.64x = 682,816,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,816,995.36/29,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.84

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