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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.37, 41,332.90 and 16,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.37, 41,332.90 and 16,522.66 is: 22,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.37 : 41,332.90 = 16,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.37/41,332.90 = 16,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.37x = 41,332.90 × 16,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.37x = 682,929,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,929,308.88/29,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.27

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