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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.41, 41,347.85 and 16,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.41, 41,347.85 and 16,533.78 is: 22,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.41 : 41,347.85 = 16,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.41/41,347.85 = 16,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.41x = 41,347.85 × 16,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.41x = 683,636,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,636,172.70/29,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.46

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