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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.46, 41,346.10 and 16,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.46, 41,346.10 and 16,532.71 is: 22,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.46 : 41,346.10 = 16,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.46/41,346.10 = 16,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.46x = 41,346.10 × 16,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.46x = 683,563,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,563,080.93/29,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.75

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