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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.68, 41,335.08 and 16,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.68, 41,335.08 and 16,524.48 is: 22,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.68 : 41,335.08 = 16,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.68/41,335.08 = 16,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.68x = 41,335.08 × 16,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.68x = 683,040,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,040,702.76/29,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.99

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