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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.41, 41,351.18 and 16,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.41, 41,351.18 and 16,536.37 is: 22,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.41 : 41,351.18 = 16,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.41/41,351.18 = 16,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.41x = 41,351.18 × 16,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.41x = 683,798,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,798,426.00/29,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.60

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