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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.66, 41,338.53 and 16,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.66, 41,338.53 and 16,527.03 is: 22,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.66 : 41,338.53 = 16,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.66/41,338.53 = 16,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.66x = 41,338.53 × 16,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.66x = 683,203,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,203,125.47/29,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.15

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