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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.35, 41,342.40 and 16,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.35, 41,342.40 and 16,530.44 is: 22,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.35 : 41,342.40 = 16,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.35/41,342.40 = 16,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.35x = 41,342.40 × 16,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.35x = 683,407,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,407,855.94/29,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.94

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