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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.25, 41,339.90 and 16,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.25, 41,339.90 and 16,527.38 is: 22,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.25 : 41,339.90 = 16,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.25/41,339.90 = 16,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.25x = 41,339.90 × 16,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.25x = 683,240,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,240,381.13/29,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.94

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