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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.94, 41,342.73 and 16,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.94, 41,342.73 and 16,529.39 is: 22,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.94 : 41,342.73 = 16,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.94/41,342.73 = 16,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.94x = 41,342.73 × 16,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.94x = 683,370,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,370,156.94/29,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.23

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