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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.34, 41,338.98 and 16,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.34, 41,338.98 and 16,528.62 is: 22,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.34 : 41,338.98 = 16,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.34/41,338.98 = 16,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.34x = 41,338.98 × 16,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.34x = 683,276,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,276,291.61/29,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.31

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