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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.47, 41,339.34 and 16,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.47, 41,339.34 and 16,526.90 is: 22,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.47 : 41,339.34 = 16,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.47/41,339.34 = 16,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.47x = 41,339.34 × 16,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.47x = 683,211,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,211,138.25/29,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.56

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