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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.25, 41,340.93 and 16,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.25, 41,340.93 and 16,528.46 is: 22,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.25 : 41,340.93 = 16,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.25/41,340.93 = 16,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.25x = 41,340.93 × 16,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.25x = 683,301,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,301,701.16/29,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.23

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