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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.86, 41,352.85 and 16,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.86, 41,352.85 and 16,537.12 is: 22,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.86 : 41,352.85 = 16,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.86/41,352.85 = 16,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.86x = 41,352.85 × 16,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.86x = 683,857,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,857,115.15/29,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.20

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