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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.09, 41,330.52 and 16,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.09, 41,330.52 and 16,521.67 is: 22,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.09 : 41,330.52 = 16,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.09/41,330.52 = 16,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.09x = 41,330.52 × 16,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.09x = 682,849,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,849,264.03/29,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.57

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