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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.84, 41,340.76 and 16,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.84, 41,340.76 and 16,528.56 is: 22,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.84 : 41,340.76 = 16,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.84/41,340.76 = 16,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.84x = 41,340.76 × 16,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.84x = 683,303,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,303,232.11/29,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.59

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