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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.11, 41,343.53 and 16,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.11, 41,343.53 and 16,530.36 is: 22,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.11 : 41,343.53 = 16,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.11/41,343.53 = 16,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.11x = 41,343.53 × 16,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.11x = 683,423,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,423,475.90/29,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.88

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