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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.28, 41,334.18 and 16,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.28, 41,334.18 and 16,340.44 is: 22,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.28 : 41,334.18 = 16,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.28/41,334.18 = 16,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.28x = 41,334.18 × 16,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.28x = 675,418,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,418,688.24/29,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.83

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