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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.08, 41,337.90 and 16,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.08, 41,337.90 and 16,527.24 is: 22,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.08 : 41,337.90 = 16,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.08/41,337.90 = 16,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.08x = 41,337.90 × 16,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.08x = 683,201,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,201,394.40/29,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.05

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