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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.66, 41,340.22 and 16,528.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.66, 41,340.22 and 16,528.71 is: 22,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.66 : 41,340.22 = 16,528.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.66/41,340.22 = 16,528.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.66x = 41,340.22 × 16,528.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.66x = 683,300,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,300,481.86/29,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.63

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