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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.20, 41,339.25 and 16,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.20, 41,339.25 and 16,527.72 is: 22,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.20 : 41,339.25 = 16,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.20/41,339.25 = 16,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.20x = 41,339.25 × 16,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.20x = 683,243,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,243,549.01/29,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.08

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