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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.73, 41,338.63 and 16,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.73, 41,338.63 and 16,527.10 is: 22,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.73 : 41,338.63 = 16,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.73/41,338.63 = 16,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.73x = 41,338.63 × 16,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.73x = 683,207,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,207,671.87/29,955.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.24

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