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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.34, 41,336.73 and 16,525.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.34, 41,336.73 and 16,525.69 is: 22,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.34 : 41,336.73 = 16,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.34/41,336.73 = 16,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.34x = 41,336.73 × 16,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.34x = 683,117,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,117,882.25/29,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.31

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