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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.22, 41,338.02 and 16,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.22, 41,338.02 and 16,526.38 is: 22,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.22 : 41,338.02 = 16,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.22/41,338.02 = 16,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.22x = 41,338.02 × 16,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.22x = 683,167,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,167,826.97/29,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.30

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