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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.49, 41,336.58 and 16,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.49, 41,336.58 and 16,524.90 is: 22,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.49 : 41,336.58 = 16,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.49/41,336.58 = 16,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.49x = 41,336.58 × 16,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.49x = 683,082,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,082,850.84/29,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.79

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