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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.21, 41,343.51 and 16,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.21, 41,343.51 and 16,531.03 is: 22,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.21 : 41,343.51 = 16,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.21/41,343.51 = 16,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.21x = 41,343.51 × 16,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.21x = 683,450,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,450,804.12/29,959.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.71

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