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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.90, 41,347.74 and 16,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.90, 41,347.74 and 16,533.66 is: 22,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.90 : 41,347.74 = 16,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.90/41,347.74 = 16,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.90x = 41,347.74 × 16,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.90x = 683,629,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,629,474.93/29,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.63

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