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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.35, 41,336.88 and 16,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.35, 41,336.88 and 16,526.44 is: 22,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.35 : 41,336.88 = 16,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.35/41,336.88 = 16,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.35x = 41,336.88 × 16,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.35x = 683,151,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,151,260.42/29,954.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.42

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