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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.96, 41,337.80 and 16,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.96, 41,337.80 and 16,525.04 is: 22,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.96 : 41,337.80 = 16,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.96/41,337.80 = 16,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.96x = 41,337.80 × 16,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.96x = 683,108,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,108,798.51/29,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.01

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