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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.47, 41,342.10 and 16,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.47, 41,342.10 and 16,528.90 is: 22,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.47 : 41,342.10 = 16,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.47/41,342.10 = 16,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.47x = 41,342.10 × 16,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.47x = 683,339,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,339,436.69/29,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.32

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