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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.67, 41,346.63 and 16,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.67, 41,346.63 and 16,533.51 is: 22,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.67 : 41,346.63 = 16,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.67/41,346.63 = 16,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.67x = 41,346.63 × 16,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.67x = 683,604,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,604,920.57/29,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.51

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