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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.35, 41,341.02 and 16,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.35, 41,341.02 and 16,529.44 is: 22,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.35 : 41,341.02 = 16,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.35/41,341.02 = 16,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.35x = 41,341.02 × 16,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.35x = 683,343,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,343,702.92/29,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.56

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