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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.11, 41,347.68 and 16,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.11, 41,347.68 and 16,533.36 is: 22,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.11 : 41,347.68 = 16,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.11/41,347.68 = 16,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.11x = 41,347.68 × 16,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.11x = 683,616,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,616,078.60/29,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.02

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