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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.60, 41,333.08 and 16,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.60, 41,333.08 and 16,523.69 is: 22,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.60 : 41,333.08 = 16,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.60/41,333.08 = 16,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.60x = 41,333.08 × 16,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.60x = 682,975,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,975,000.67/29,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.62

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