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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.21, 41,350.57 and 16,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.21, 41,350.57 and 16,535.47 is: 22,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.21 : 41,350.57 = 16,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.21/41,350.57 = 16,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.21x = 41,350.57 × 16,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.21x = 683,751,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,751,027.01/29,964.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.92

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