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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.26, 41,339.32 and 16,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.26, 41,339.32 and 16,531.08 is: 22,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.26 : 41,339.32 = 16,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.26/41,339.32 = 16,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.26x = 41,339.32 × 16,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.26x = 683,383,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,383,606.07/29,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.43

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