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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.45, 41,334.43 and 16,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.45, 41,334.43 and 16,523.68 is: 22,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.45 : 41,334.43 = 16,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.45/41,334.43 = 16,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.45x = 41,334.43 × 16,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.45x = 682,996,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,996,894.30/29,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.71

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