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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.60, 41,331.71 and 16,522.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.60, 41,331.71 and 16,522.69 is: 22,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.60 : 41,331.71 = 16,522.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.60/41,331.71 = 16,522.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.60x = 41,331.71 × 16,522.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.60x = 682,910,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,910,742.23/29,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.24

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