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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.23, 41,349.23 and 16,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.23, 41,349.23 and 16,534.50 is: 22,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.23 : 41,349.23 = 16,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.23/41,349.23 = 16,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.23x = 41,349.23 × 16,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.23x = 683,688,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,688,760.71/29,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.59

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