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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.70, 41,334.33 and 16,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.70, 41,334.33 and 16,524.52 is: 22,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.70 : 41,334.33 = 16,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.70/41,334.33 = 16,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.70x = 41,334.33 × 16,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.70x = 683,029,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,029,921.40/29,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.62

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