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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.67, 41,343.87 and 16,531.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.67, 41,343.87 and 16,531.51 is: 22,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.67 : 41,343.87 = 16,531.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.67/41,343.87 = 16,531.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.67x = 41,343.87 × 16,531.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.67x = 683,476,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,476,600.34/29,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.74

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