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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,809.28, 41,135.68 and 16,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,809.28, 41,135.68 and 16,561.28 is: 22,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,809.28 : 41,135.68 = 16,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,809.28/41,135.68 = 16,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,809.28x = 41,135.68 × 16,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,809.28x = 681,259,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,259,514.47/29,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.94

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