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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.43, 41,344.11 and 16,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.43, 41,344.11 and 16,530.66 is: 22,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.43 : 41,344.11 = 16,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.43/41,344.11 = 16,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.43x = 41,344.11 × 16,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.43x = 683,445,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,445,425.41/29,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.37

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