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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.88, 41,333.52 and 16,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.88, 41,333.52 and 16,524.88 is: 22,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.88 : 41,333.52 = 16,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.88/41,333.52 = 16,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.88x = 41,333.52 × 16,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.88x = 683,031,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,031,457.98/29,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.53

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