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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.78, 41,344.26 and 16,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.78, 41,344.26 and 16,529.40 is: 22,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.78 : 41,344.26 = 16,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.78/41,344.26 = 16,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.78x = 41,344.26 × 16,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.78x = 683,395,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,395,811.24/29,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.68

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