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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.21, 41,351.95 and 16,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.21, 41,351.95 and 16,536.47 is: 22,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.21 : 41,351.95 = 16,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.21/41,351.95 = 16,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.21x = 41,351.95 × 16,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.21x = 683,815,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,815,280.62/29,965.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.31

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