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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.14, 41,343.36 and 16,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.14, 41,343.36 and 16,532.96 is: 22,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.14 : 41,343.36 = 16,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.14/41,343.36 = 16,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.14x = 41,343.36 × 16,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.14x = 683,528,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,528,117.15/29,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.82

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