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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.45, 41,344.80 and 16,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.45, 41,344.80 and 16,530.89 is: 22,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.45 : 41,344.80 = 16,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.45/41,344.80 = 16,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.45x = 41,344.80 × 16,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.45x = 683,466,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,466,134.15/29,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.28

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