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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.35, 41,339.55 and 16,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.35, 41,339.55 and 16,528.17 is: 22,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.35 : 41,339.55 = 16,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.35/41,339.55 = 16,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.35x = 41,339.55 × 16,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.35x = 683,267,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,267,110.12/29,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.76

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