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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.29, 41,344.68 and 16,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.29, 41,344.68 and 16,531.41 is: 22,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.29 : 41,344.68 = 16,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.29/41,344.68 = 16,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.29x = 41,344.68 × 16,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.29x = 683,485,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,485,696.18/29,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.82

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