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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.57, 41,332.78 and 16,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.57, 41,332.78 and 16,523.39 is: 22,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.57 : 41,332.78 = 16,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.57/41,332.78 = 16,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.57x = 41,332.78 × 16,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.57x = 682,957,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,957,767.71/29,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.07

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