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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.73, 41,349.40 and 16,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.73, 41,349.40 and 16,535.01 is: 22,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.73 : 41,349.40 = 16,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.73/41,349.40 = 16,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.73x = 41,349.40 × 16,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.73x = 683,712,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,712,546.10/29,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.76

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