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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.86, 41,344.58 and 16,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.86, 41,344.58 and 16,531.11 is: 22,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.86 : 41,344.58 = 16,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.86/41,344.58 = 16,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.86x = 41,344.58 × 16,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.86x = 683,471,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,471,717.23/29,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.91

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