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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.42, 41,340.96 and 16,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.42, 41,340.96 and 16,528.78 is: 22,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.42 : 41,340.96 = 16,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.42/41,340.96 = 16,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.42x = 41,340.96 × 16,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.42x = 683,315,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,315,632.83/29,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.56

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