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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.47, 41,335.68 and 16,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.47, 41,335.68 and 16,525.56 is: 22,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.47 : 41,335.68 = 16,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.47/41,335.68 = 16,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.47x = 41,335.68 × 16,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.47x = 683,095,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,095,259.98/29,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.21

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