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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.64, 41,334.87 and 16,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.64, 41,334.87 and 16,524.33 is: 22,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.64 : 41,334.87 = 16,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.64/41,334.87 = 16,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.64x = 41,334.87 × 16,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.64x = 683,031,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,031,032.39/29,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.70

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