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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.80, 41,344.30 and 16,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.80, 41,344.30 and 16,531.62 is: 22,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.80 : 41,344.30 = 16,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.80/41,344.30 = 16,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.80x = 41,344.30 × 16,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.80x = 683,488,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,488,256.77/29,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.51

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