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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.90, 41,332.53 and 16,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.90, 41,332.53 and 16,522.72 is: 22,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.90 : 41,332.53 = 16,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.90/41,332.53 = 16,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.90x = 41,332.53 × 16,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.90x = 682,925,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,925,820.08/29,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.51

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