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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.47, 41,343.48 and 16,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.47, 41,343.48 and 16,529.90 is: 22,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.47 : 41,343.48 = 16,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.47/41,343.48 = 16,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.47x = 41,343.48 × 16,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.47x = 683,403,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,403,590.05/29,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.70

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