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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.92, 41,331.15 and 16,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.92, 41,331.15 and 16,521.64 is: 22,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.92 : 41,331.15 = 16,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.92/41,331.15 = 16,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.92x = 41,331.15 × 16,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.92x = 682,858,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,858,277.76/29,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.00

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