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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.36, 41,352.16 and 16,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.36, 41,352.16 and 16,536.60 is: 22,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.36 : 41,352.16 = 16,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.36/41,352.16 = 16,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.36x = 41,352.16 × 16,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.36x = 683,824,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,824,129.06/29,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.49

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