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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.19, 41,342.55 and 16,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.19, 41,342.55 and 16,530.40 is: 22,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.19 : 41,342.55 = 16,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.19/41,342.55 = 16,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.19x = 41,342.55 × 16,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.19x = 683,408,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,408,888.52/29,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.09

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