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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.51, 41,348.48 and 16,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.51, 41,348.48 and 16,534.24 is: 22,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.51 : 41,348.48 = 16,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.51/41,348.48 = 16,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.51x = 41,348.48 × 16,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.51x = 683,665,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,665,505.91/29,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.37

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