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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.27, 41,342.26 and 16,346.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.27, 41,342.26 and 16,346.31 is: 22,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.27 : 41,342.26 = 16,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.27/41,342.26 = 16,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.27x = 41,342.26 × 16,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.27x = 675,793,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,793,517.42/29,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.83

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