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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.81, 41,350.01 and 16,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.81, 41,350.01 and 16,535.07 is: 22,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.81 : 41,350.01 = 16,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.81/41,350.01 = 16,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.81x = 41,350.01 × 16,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.81x = 683,725,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,725,227.18/29,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.37

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