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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.35, 41,336.73 and 16,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.35, 41,336.73 and 16,525.71 is: 22,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.35 : 41,336.73 = 16,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.35/41,336.73 = 16,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.35x = 41,336.73 × 16,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.35x = 683,118,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,118,812.33/29,954.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.33

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