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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.42, 41,338.62 and 16,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.42, 41,338.62 and 16,526.67 is: 22,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.42 : 41,338.62 = 16,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.42/41,338.62 = 16,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.42x = 41,338.62 × 16,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.42x = 683,189,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,189,731.00/29,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.88

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