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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.17, 41,334.86 and 16,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.17, 41,334.86 and 16,525.71 is: 22,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.17 : 41,334.86 = 16,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.17/41,334.86 = 16,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.17x = 41,334.86 × 16,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.17x = 683,087,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,087,826.62/29,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.19

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