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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.68, 41,336.50 and 16,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.68, 41,336.50 and 16,525.50 is: 22,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.68 : 41,336.50 = 16,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.68/41,336.50 = 16,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.68x = 41,336.50 × 16,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.68x = 683,106,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,106,330.75/29,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.42

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