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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.68, 41,330.34 and 16,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.68, 41,330.34 and 16,520.63 is: 22,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.68 : 41,330.34 = 16,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.68/41,330.34 = 16,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.68x = 41,330.34 × 16,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.68x = 682,803,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,803,048.26/29,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.34

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