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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.52, 41,334.91 and 16,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.52, 41,334.91 and 16,522.73 is: 22,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.52 : 41,334.91 = 16,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.52/41,334.91 = 16,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.52x = 41,334.91 × 16,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.52x = 682,965,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,965,464.53/29,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.37

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