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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.92, 41,351.70 and 16,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.92, 41,351.70 and 16,536.56 is: 22,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.92 : 41,351.70 = 16,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.92/41,351.70 = 16,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.92x = 41,351.70 × 16,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.92x = 683,814,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,814,661.39/29,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.51

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