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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.66, 41,346.81 and 16,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.66, 41,346.81 and 16,533.03 is: 22,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.66 : 41,346.81 = 16,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.66/41,346.81 = 16,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.66x = 41,346.81 × 16,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.66x = 683,588,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,588,050.13/29,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.43

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