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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.36, 41,346.63 and 16,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.36, 41,346.63 and 16,532.61 is: 22,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.36 : 41,346.63 = 16,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.36/41,346.63 = 16,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.36x = 41,346.63 × 16,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.36x = 683,567,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,567,708.60/29,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.98

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