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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.34, 41,345.37 and 16,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.34, 41,345.37 and 16,530.93 is: 22,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.34 : 41,345.37 = 16,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.34/41,345.37 = 16,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.34x = 41,345.37 × 16,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.34x = 683,477,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,477,417.29/29,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.74

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