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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.17, 41,341.80 and 16,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.17, 41,341.80 and 16,530.01 is: 22,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.17 : 41,341.80 = 16,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.17/41,341.80 = 16,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.17x = 41,341.80 × 16,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.17x = 683,380,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,380,367.42/29,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.67

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