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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.24, 41,339.32 and 16,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.24, 41,339.32 and 16,527.60 is: 22,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.24 : 41,339.32 = 16,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.24/41,339.32 = 16,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.24x = 41,339.32 × 16,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.24x = 683,239,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,239,703.91/29,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.93

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