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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.66, 41,335.78 and 16,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.66, 41,335.78 and 16,525.03 is: 22,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.66 : 41,335.78 = 16,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.66/41,335.78 = 16,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.66x = 41,335.78 × 16,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.66x = 683,075,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,075,004.57/29,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.39

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