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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.28, 41,340.36 and 16,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.28, 41,340.36 and 16,529.80 is: 22,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.28 : 41,340.36 = 16,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.28/41,340.36 = 16,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.28x = 41,340.36 × 16,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.28x = 683,347,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,347,882.73/29,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.75

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