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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.28, 41,335.56 and 16,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.28, 41,335.56 and 16,341.44 is: 22,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.28 : 41,335.56 = 16,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.28/41,335.56 = 16,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.28x = 41,335.56 × 16,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.28x = 675,482,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,482,573.61/29,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.21

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