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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.46, 41,342.81 and 16,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.46, 41,342.81 and 16,529.71 is: 22,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.46 : 41,342.81 = 16,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.46/41,342.81 = 16,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.46x = 41,342.81 × 16,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.46x = 683,384,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,384,659.89/29,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.07

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