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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.97, 41,340.03 and 16,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.97, 41,340.03 and 16,527.40 is: 22,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.97 : 41,340.03 = 16,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.97/41,340.03 = 16,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.97x = 41,340.03 × 16,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.97x = 683,243,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,243,211.82/29,955.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.25

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