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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.35, 41,335.41 and 16,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.35, 41,335.41 and 16,525.17 is: 22,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.35 : 41,335.41 = 16,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.35/41,335.41 = 16,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.35x = 41,335.41 × 16,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.35x = 683,074,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,074,677.27/29,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.62

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