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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.71, 41,344.03 and 16,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.71, 41,344.03 and 16,531.93 is: 22,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.71 : 41,344.03 = 16,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.71/41,344.03 = 16,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.71x = 41,344.03 × 16,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.71x = 683,496,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,496,670.59/29,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.10

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