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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.98, 41,330.58 and 16,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.98, 41,330.58 and 16,522.26 is: 22,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.98 : 41,330.58 = 16,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.98/41,330.58 = 16,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.98x = 41,330.58 × 16,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.98x = 682,874,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,874,588.71/29,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.74

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