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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.89, 41,330.41 and 16,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.89, 41,330.41 and 16,521.10 is: 22,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.89 : 41,330.41 = 16,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.89/41,330.41 = 16,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.89x = 41,330.41 × 16,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.89x = 682,823,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,823,692.02/29,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.88

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