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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.84, 41,343.52 and 16,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.84, 41,343.52 and 16,530.56 is: 22,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.84 : 41,343.52 = 16,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.84/41,343.52 = 16,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.84x = 41,343.52 × 16,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.84x = 683,431,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,431,537.97/29,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.35

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