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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.28, 41,338.98 and 16,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.28, 41,338.98 and 16,528.80 is: 22,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.28 : 41,338.98 = 16,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.28/41,338.98 = 16,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.28x = 41,338.98 × 16,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.28x = 683,283,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,283,732.62/29,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.37

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