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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.71, 41,342.82 and 16,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.71, 41,342.82 and 16,530.53 is: 22,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.71 : 41,342.82 = 16,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.71/41,342.82 = 16,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.71x = 41,342.82 × 16,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.71x = 683,418,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,418,726.29/29,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.02

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