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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.54, 41,344.13 and 16,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.54, 41,344.13 and 16,530.80 is: 22,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.54 : 41,344.13 = 16,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.54/41,344.13 = 16,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.54x = 41,344.13 × 16,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.54x = 683,451,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,451,460.20/29,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.48

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