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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.20, 41,350.50 and 16,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.20, 41,350.50 and 16,535.33 is: 22,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.20 : 41,350.50 = 16,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.20/41,350.50 = 16,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.20x = 41,350.50 × 16,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.20x = 683,743,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,743,956.41/29,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.70

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