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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.82, 41,340.54 and 16,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.82, 41,340.54 and 16,528.47 is: 22,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.82 : 41,340.54 = 16,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.82/41,340.54 = 16,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.82x = 41,340.54 × 16,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.82x = 683,295,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,295,875.17/29,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.36

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