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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.24, 41,351.58 and 16,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.24, 41,351.58 and 16,353.16 is: 22,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.24 : 41,351.58 = 16,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.24/41,351.58 = 16,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.24x = 41,351.58 × 16,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.24x = 676,229,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,229,003.99/29,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.11

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