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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.30, 41,351.55 and 16,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.30, 41,351.55 and 16,536.57 is: 22,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.30 : 41,351.55 = 16,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.30/41,351.55 = 16,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.30x = 41,351.55 × 16,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.30x = 683,812,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,812,801.18/29,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.92

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