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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.90, 41,346.36 and 16,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.90, 41,346.36 and 16,532.66 is: 22,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.90 : 41,346.36 = 16,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.90/41,346.36 = 16,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.90x = 41,346.36 × 16,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.90x = 683,565,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,565,312.12/29,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.25

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