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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.81, 41,345.68 and 16,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.81, 41,345.68 and 16,532.63 is: 22,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.81 : 41,345.68 = 16,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.81/41,345.68 = 16,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.81x = 41,345.68 × 16,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.81x = 683,552,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,552,829.54/29,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.90

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