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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.70, 41,339.85 and 16,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.70, 41,339.85 and 16,528.52 is: 22,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.70 : 41,339.85 = 16,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.70/41,339.85 = 16,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.70x = 41,339.85 × 16,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.70x = 683,286,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,286,537.52/29,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.14

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