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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.90, 41,338.87 and 16,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.90, 41,338.87 and 16,527.27 is: 22,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.90 : 41,338.87 = 16,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.90/41,338.87 = 16,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.90x = 41,338.87 × 16,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.90x = 683,218,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,218,665.98/29,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.48

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