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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.96, 41,341.94 and 16,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.96, 41,341.94 and 16,528.04 is: 22,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.96 : 41,341.94 = 16,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.96/41,341.94 = 16,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.96x = 41,341.94 × 16,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.96x = 683,301,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,301,238.00/29,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.15

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