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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.51, 41,341.05 and 16,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.51, 41,341.05 and 16,532.33 is: 22,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.51 : 41,341.05 = 16,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.51/41,341.05 = 16,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.51x = 41,341.05 × 16,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.51x = 683,463,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,463,674.44/29,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.15

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