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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.13, 41,332.80 and 16,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.13, 41,332.80 and 16,522.84 is: 22,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.13 : 41,332.80 = 16,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.13/41,332.80 = 16,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.13x = 41,332.80 × 16,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.13x = 682,935,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,935,241.15/29,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.65

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