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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.42, 41,334.36 and 16,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.42, 41,334.36 and 16,524.54 is: 22,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.42 : 41,334.36 = 16,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.42/41,334.36 = 16,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.42x = 41,334.36 × 16,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.42x = 683,031,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,031,285.19/29,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.88

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