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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.85, 41,341.71 and 16,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.85, 41,341.71 and 16,529.94 is: 22,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.85 : 41,341.71 = 16,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.85/41,341.71 = 16,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.85x = 41,341.71 × 16,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.85x = 683,375,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,375,779.09/29,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.25

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