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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.44, 41,341.51 and 16,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.44, 41,341.51 and 16,529.65 is: 22,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.44 : 41,341.51 = 16,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.44/41,341.51 = 16,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.44x = 41,341.51 × 16,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.44x = 683,360,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,360,690.77/29,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.05

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