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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.58, 41,350.23 and 16,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.58, 41,350.23 and 16,533.77 is: 22,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.58 : 41,350.23 = 16,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.58/41,350.23 = 16,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.58x = 41,350.23 × 16,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.58x = 683,674,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,674,985.52/29,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.63

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