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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.32, 41,350.50 and 16,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.32, 41,350.50 and 16,534.86 is: 22,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.32 : 41,350.50 = 16,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.32/41,350.50 = 16,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.32x = 41,350.50 × 16,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.32x = 683,724,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,724,728.43/29,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.49

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