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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.70, 41,337.10 and 16,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.70, 41,337.10 and 16,526.52 is: 22,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.70 : 41,337.10 = 16,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.70/41,337.10 = 16,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.70x = 41,337.10 × 16,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.70x = 683,158,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,158,327.26/29,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.38

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