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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.88, 41,334.90 and 16,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.88, 41,334.90 and 16,525.88 is: 22,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.88 : 41,334.90 = 16,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.88/41,334.90 = 16,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.88x = 41,334.90 × 16,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.88x = 683,095,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,095,597.21/29,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.91

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