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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.16, 41,332.09 and 16,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.16, 41,332.09 and 16,523.70 is: 22,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.16 : 41,332.09 = 16,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.16/41,332.09 = 16,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.16x = 41,332.09 × 16,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.16x = 682,959,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,959,055.53/29,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.42

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