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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.46, 41,343.81 and 16,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.46, 41,343.81 and 16,531.28 is: 22,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.46 : 41,343.81 = 16,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.46/41,343.81 = 16,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.46x = 41,343.81 × 16,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.46x = 683,465,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,465,892.66/29,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.03

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