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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.49, 41,338.28 and 16,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.49, 41,338.28 and 16,526.85 is: 22,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.49 : 41,338.28 = 16,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.49/41,338.28 = 16,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.49x = 41,338.28 × 16,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.49x = 683,191,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,191,594.14/29,955.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.89

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