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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.27, 41,344.01 and 16,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.27, 41,344.01 and 16,531.02 is: 22,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.27 : 41,344.01 = 16,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.27/41,344.01 = 16,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.27x = 41,344.01 × 16,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.27x = 683,458,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,458,635.53/29,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.93

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