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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.94, 41,350.76 and 16,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.94, 41,350.76 and 16,534.14 is: 22,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.94 : 41,350.76 = 16,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.94/41,350.76 = 16,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.94x = 41,350.76 × 16,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.94x = 683,699,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,699,172.28/29,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.16

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