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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.35, 41,330.97 and 16,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.35, 41,330.97 and 16,522.89 is: 22,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.35 : 41,330.97 = 16,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.35/41,330.97 = 16,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.35x = 41,330.97 × 16,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.35x = 682,907,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,907,070.90/29,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.31

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