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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.50, 41,334.45 and 16,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.50, 41,334.45 and 16,704.50 is: 23,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.50 : 41,334.45 = 16,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.50/41,334.45 = 16,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.50x = 41,334.45 × 16,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.50x = 690,471,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,471,320.03/29,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.21

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