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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.66, 41,337.16 and 16,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.66, 41,337.16 and 16,526.02 is: 22,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.66 : 41,337.16 = 16,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.66/41,337.16 = 16,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.66x = 41,337.16 × 16,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.66x = 683,138,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,138,732.90/29,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.76

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