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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.70, 41,341.32 and 16,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.70, 41,341.32 and 16,529.22 is: 22,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.70 : 41,341.32 = 16,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.70/41,341.32 = 16,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.70x = 41,341.32 × 16,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.70x = 683,339,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,339,773.37/29,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.15

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