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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.36, 41,336.73 and 16,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.36, 41,336.73 and 16,525.72 is: 22,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.36 : 41,336.73 = 16,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.36/41,336.73 = 16,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.36x = 41,336.73 × 16,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.36x = 683,119,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,119,277.37/29,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.34

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