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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.09, 41,331.90 and 16,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.09, 41,331.90 and 16,522.67 is: 22,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.09 : 41,331.90 = 16,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.09/41,331.90 = 16,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.09x = 41,331.90 × 16,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.09x = 682,913,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,913,344.17/29,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.95

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