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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.35, 41,346.59 and 16,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.35, 41,346.59 and 16,532.56 is: 22,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.35 : 41,346.59 = 16,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.35/41,346.59 = 16,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.35x = 41,346.59 × 16,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.35x = 683,564,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,564,917.94/29,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.89

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