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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.60, 41,349.89 and 16,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.60, 41,349.89 and 16,535.24 is: 22,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.60 : 41,349.89 = 16,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.60/41,349.89 = 16,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.60x = 41,349.89 × 16,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.60x = 683,730,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,730,220.76/29,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.70

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