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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.24, 41,335.23 and 16,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.24, 41,335.23 and 16,525.06 is: 22,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.24 : 41,335.23 = 16,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.24/41,335.23 = 16,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.24x = 41,335.23 × 16,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.24x = 683,067,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,067,155.86/29,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.45

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