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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.40, 41,348.26 and 16,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.40, 41,348.26 and 16,533.68 is: 22,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.40 : 41,348.26 = 16,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.40/41,348.26 = 16,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.40x = 41,348.26 × 16,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.40x = 683,638,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,638,899.40/29,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.56

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