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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.29, 41,346.06 and 16,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.29, 41,346.06 and 16,532.41 is: 22,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.29 : 41,346.06 = 16,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.29/41,346.06 = 16,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.29x = 41,346.06 × 16,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.29x = 683,550,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,550,015.80/29,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.20

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