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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.70, 41,341.23 and 16,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.70, 41,341.23 and 16,529.52 is: 22,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.70 : 41,341.23 = 16,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.70/41,341.23 = 16,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.70x = 41,341.23 × 16,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.70x = 683,350,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,350,688.11/29,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.52

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