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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.36, 41,348.01 and 16,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.36, 41,348.01 and 16,533.61 is: 22,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.36 : 41,348.01 = 16,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.36/41,348.01 = 16,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.36x = 41,348.01 × 16,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.36x = 683,631,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,631,871.62/29,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.36

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