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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.46, 41,347.48 and 16,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.46, 41,347.48 and 16,533.71 is: 22,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.46 : 41,347.48 = 16,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.46/41,347.48 = 16,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.46x = 41,347.48 × 16,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.46x = 683,627,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,627,243.55/29,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.13

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