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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.28, 41,350.02 and 16,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.28, 41,350.02 and 16,536.80 is: 22,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.28 : 41,350.02 = 16,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.28/41,350.02 = 16,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.28x = 41,350.02 × 16,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.28x = 683,797,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,797,010.74/29,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.41

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