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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.56, 41,345.26 and 16,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.56, 41,345.26 and 16,531.90 is: 22,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.56 : 41,345.26 = 16,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.56/41,345.26 = 16,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.56x = 41,345.26 × 16,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.56x = 683,515,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,515,703.79/29,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.85

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