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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.43, 41,348.68 and 16,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.43, 41,348.68 and 16,532.64 is: 22,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.43 : 41,348.68 = 16,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.43/41,348.68 = 16,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.43x = 41,348.68 × 16,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.43x = 683,602,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,602,799.58/29,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.10

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