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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.38, 41,343.36 and 16,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.38, 41,343.36 and 16,531.92 is: 22,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.38 : 41,343.36 = 16,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.38/41,343.36 = 16,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.38x = 41,343.36 × 16,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.38x = 683,485,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,485,120.05/29,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.73

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