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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.56, 41,343.88 and 16,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.56, 41,343.88 and 16,530.90 is: 22,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.56 : 41,343.88 = 16,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.56/41,343.88 = 16,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.56x = 41,343.88 × 16,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.56x = 683,451,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,451,545.89/29,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.47

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