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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.50, 41,346.56 and 16,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.50, 41,346.56 and 16,532.87 is: 22,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.50 : 41,346.56 = 16,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.50/41,346.56 = 16,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.50x = 41,346.56 × 16,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.50x = 683,577,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,577,012.03/29,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.18

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