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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.20, 41,341.17 and 16,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.20, 41,341.17 and 16,528.95 is: 22,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.20 : 41,341.17 = 16,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.20/41,341.17 = 16,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.20x = 41,341.17 × 16,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.20x = 683,325,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,325,842.52/29,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.07

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