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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.08, 41,354.46 and 16,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.08, 41,354.46 and 16,539.24 is: 22,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.08 : 41,354.46 = 16,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.08/41,354.46 = 16,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.08x = 41,354.46 × 16,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.08x = 683,971,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,971,339.01/29,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.61

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