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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.22, 41,340.78 and 16,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.22, 41,340.78 and 16,528.41 is: 22,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.22 : 41,340.78 = 16,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.22/41,340.78 = 16,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.22x = 41,340.78 × 16,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.22x = 683,297,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,297,361.56/29,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.10

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