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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.81, 41,341.55 and 16,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.81, 41,341.55 and 16,529.63 is: 22,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.81 : 41,341.55 = 16,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.81/41,341.55 = 16,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.81x = 41,341.55 × 16,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.81x = 683,360,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,360,235.77/29,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.76

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