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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.66, 41,339.92 and 16,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.66, 41,339.92 and 16,528.02 is: 22,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.66 : 41,339.92 = 16,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.66/41,339.92 = 16,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.66x = 41,339.92 × 16,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.66x = 683,267,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,267,024.56/29,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.52

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