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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.71, 41,345.41 and 16,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.71, 41,345.41 and 16,532.93 is: 22,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.71 : 41,345.41 = 16,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.71/41,345.41 = 16,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.71x = 41,345.41 × 16,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.71x = 683,560,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,560,769.35/29,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.48

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