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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.92, 41,334.50 and 16,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.92, 41,334.50 and 16,525.46 is: 22,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.92 : 41,334.50 = 16,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.92/41,334.50 = 16,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.92x = 41,334.50 × 16,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.92x = 683,071,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,071,419.70/29,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.84

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