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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.46, 41,335.18 and 16,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.46, 41,335.18 and 16,525.05 is: 22,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.46 : 41,335.18 = 16,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.46/41,335.18 = 16,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.46x = 41,335.18 × 16,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.46x = 683,065,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,065,719.94/29,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.23

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