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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.96, 41,333.74 and 16,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.96, 41,333.74 and 16,523.18 is: 22,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.96 : 41,333.74 = 16,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.96/41,333.74 = 16,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.96x = 41,333.74 × 16,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.96x = 682,964,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,964,826.09/29,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.01

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