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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.74, 41,331.78 and 16,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.74, 41,331.78 and 16,522.56 is: 22,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.74 : 41,331.78 = 16,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.74/41,331.78 = 16,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.74x = 41,331.78 × 16,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.74x = 682,906,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,906,814.96/29,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.00

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