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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.16, 41,347.50 and 16,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.16, 41,347.50 and 16,533.53 is: 22,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.16 : 41,347.50 = 16,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.16/41,347.50 = 16,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.16x = 41,347.50 × 16,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.16x = 683,620,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,620,131.68/29,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.12

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