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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.67, 41,345.25 and 16,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.67, 41,345.25 and 16,532.51 is: 22,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.67 : 41,345.25 = 16,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.67/41,345.25 = 16,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.67x = 41,345.25 × 16,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.67x = 683,540,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,540,759.08/29,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.12

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