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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.47, 41,332.91 and 16,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.47, 41,332.91 and 16,523.56 is: 22,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.47 : 41,332.91 = 16,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.47/41,332.91 = 16,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.47x = 41,332.91 × 16,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.47x = 682,966,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,966,859.67/29,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.45

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