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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.75, 41,341.82 and 16,529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.75, 41,341.82 and 16,529.00 is: 22,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.75 : 41,341.82 = 16,529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.75/41,341.82 = 16,529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.75x = 41,341.82 × 16,529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.75x = 683,338,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,338,653.43/29,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.08

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