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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.36, 41,338.16 and 16,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.36, 41,338.16 and 16,527.18 is: 22,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.36 : 41,338.16 = 16,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.36/41,338.16 = 16,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.36x = 41,338.16 × 16,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.36x = 683,203,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,203,211.19/29,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.38

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