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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.24, 41,333.85 and 16,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.24, 41,333.85 and 16,524.06 is: 22,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.24 : 41,333.85 = 16,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.24/41,333.85 = 16,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.24x = 41,333.85 × 16,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.24x = 683,003,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,003,017.43/29,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.07

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