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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.60, 41,341.37 and 16,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.60, 41,341.37 and 16,529.69 is: 22,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.60 : 41,341.37 = 16,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.60/41,341.37 = 16,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.60x = 41,341.37 × 16,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.60x = 683,359,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,359,740.92/29,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.90

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