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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.16, 41,334.84 and 16,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.16, 41,334.84 and 16,525.70 is: 22,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.16 : 41,334.84 = 16,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.16/41,334.84 = 16,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.16x = 41,334.84 × 16,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.16x = 683,087,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,087,165.39/29,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.18

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