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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.90, 41,340.25 and 16,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.90, 41,340.25 and 16,528.27 is: 22,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.90 : 41,340.25 = 16,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.90/41,340.25 = 16,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.90x = 41,340.25 × 16,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.90x = 683,282,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,282,813.87/29,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.86

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