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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.16, 41,333.04 and 16,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.16, 41,333.04 and 16,521.36 is: 22,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.16 : 41,333.04 = 16,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.16/41,333.04 = 16,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.16x = 41,333.04 × 16,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.16x = 682,878,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,878,033.73/29,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.48

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