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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.66, 41,344.05 and 16,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.66, 41,344.05 and 16,531.03 is: 22,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.66 : 41,344.05 = 16,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.66/41,344.05 = 16,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.66x = 41,344.05 × 16,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.66x = 683,459,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,459,730.87/29,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.67

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