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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.61, 41,351.13 and 16,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.61, 41,351.13 and 16,535.86 is: 22,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.61 : 41,351.13 = 16,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.61/41,351.13 = 16,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.61x = 41,351.13 × 16,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.61x = 683,776,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,776,496.52/29,964.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.47

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