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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.60, 41,340.37 and 16,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.60, 41,340.37 and 16,528.77 is: 22,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.60 : 41,340.37 = 16,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.60/41,340.37 = 16,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.60x = 41,340.37 × 16,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.60x = 683,305,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,305,189.72/29,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.84

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