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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.46, 41,344.72 and 16,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.46, 41,344.72 and 16,531.71 is: 22,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.46 : 41,344.72 = 16,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.46/41,344.72 = 16,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.46x = 41,344.72 × 16,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.46x = 683,498,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,498,921.07/29,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.37

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