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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.93, 41,352.68 and 16,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.93, 41,352.68 and 16,536.50 is: 22,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.93 : 41,352.68 = 16,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.93/41,352.68 = 16,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.93x = 41,352.68 × 16,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.93x = 683,828,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,828,722.06/29,963.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.73

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