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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.74, 41,335.71 and 16,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.74, 41,335.71 and 16,341.66 is: 22,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.74 : 41,335.71 = 16,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.74/41,335.71 = 16,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.74x = 41,335.71 × 16,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.74x = 675,494,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,494,118.68/29,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.24

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