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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.92, 41,351.23 and 16,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.92, 41,351.23 and 16,535.88 is: 22,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.92 : 41,351.23 = 16,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.92/41,351.23 = 16,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.92x = 41,351.23 × 16,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.92x = 683,778,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,778,904.79/29,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.31

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