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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.81, 41,347.67 and 16,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.81, 41,347.67 and 16,533.25 is: 22,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.81 : 41,347.67 = 16,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.81/41,347.67 = 16,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.81x = 41,347.67 × 16,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.81x = 683,611,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,611,178.99/29,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.56

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