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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.90, 41,344.98 and 16,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.90, 41,344.98 and 16,531.66 is: 22,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.90 : 41,344.98 = 16,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.90/41,344.98 = 16,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.90x = 41,344.98 × 16,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.90x = 683,501,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,501,152.07/29,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.87

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