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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.55, 41,341.13 and 16,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.55, 41,341.13 and 16,528.91 is: 22,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.55 : 41,341.13 = 16,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.55/41,341.13 = 16,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.55x = 41,341.13 × 16,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.55x = 683,323,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,323,527.72/29,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.73

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