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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.39, 41,342.80 and 16,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.39, 41,342.80 and 16,530.14 is: 22,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.39 : 41,342.80 = 16,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.39/41,342.80 = 16,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.39x = 41,342.80 × 16,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.39x = 683,402,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,402,210.00/29,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.72

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