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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.42, 41,349.63 and 16,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.42, 41,349.63 and 16,535.06 is: 22,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.42 : 41,349.63 = 16,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.42/41,349.63 = 16,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.42x = 41,349.63 × 16,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.42x = 683,718,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,718,406.28/29,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.44

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