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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.49, 41,336.57 and 16,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.49, 41,336.57 and 16,526.93 is: 22,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.49 : 41,336.57 = 16,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.49/41,336.57 = 16,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.49x = 41,336.57 × 16,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.49x = 683,166,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,166,309.51/29,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.81

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