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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.85, 41,333.43 and 16,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.85, 41,333.43 and 16,523.94 is: 22,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.85 : 41,333.43 = 16,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.85/41,333.43 = 16,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.85x = 41,333.43 × 16,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.85x = 682,991,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,991,117.31/29,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.97

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