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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.79, 41,335.95 and 16,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.79, 41,335.95 and 16,525.15 is: 22,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.79 : 41,335.95 = 16,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.79/41,335.95 = 16,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.79x = 41,335.95 × 16,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.79x = 683,082,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,082,732.77/29,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.55

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