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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.54, 41,331.23 and 16,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.54, 41,331.23 and 16,523.08 is: 22,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.54 : 41,331.23 = 16,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.54/41,331.23 = 16,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.54x = 41,331.23 × 16,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.54x = 682,919,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,919,033.84/29,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.56

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