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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.34, 41,346.54 and 16,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.34, 41,346.54 and 16,533.44 is: 22,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.34 : 41,346.54 = 16,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.34/41,346.54 = 16,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.34x = 41,346.54 × 16,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.34x = 683,600,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,600,538.30/29,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.09

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