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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.32, 41,338.47 and 16,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.32, 41,338.47 and 16,526.97 is: 22,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.32 : 41,338.47 = 16,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.32/41,338.47 = 16,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.32x = 41,338.47 × 16,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.32x = 683,199,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,199,517.87/29,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.29

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