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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.64, 41,331.06 and 16,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.64, 41,331.06 and 16,522.92 is: 22,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.64 : 41,331.06 = 16,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.64/41,331.06 = 16,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.64x = 41,331.06 × 16,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.64x = 682,909,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,909,797.90/29,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.41

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