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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.66, 41,334.16 and 16,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.66, 41,334.16 and 16,525.20 is: 22,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.66 : 41,334.16 = 16,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.66/41,334.16 = 16,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.66x = 41,334.16 × 16,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.66x = 683,055,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,055,322.85/29,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.49

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