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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.90, 41,350.50 and 16,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.90, 41,350.50 and 16,535.66 is: 22,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.90 : 41,350.50 = 16,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.90/41,350.50 = 16,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.90x = 41,350.50 × 16,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.90x = 683,757,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,757,808.83/29,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.39

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