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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.28, 41,351.40 and 16,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.28, 41,351.40 and 16,537.80 is: 22,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.28 : 41,351.40 = 16,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.28/41,351.40 = 16,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.28x = 41,351.40 × 16,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.28x = 683,861,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,861,182.92/29,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.79

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