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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.03, 41,355.90 and 16,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.03, 41,355.90 and 16,540.20 is: 22,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.03 : 41,355.90 = 16,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.03/41,355.90 = 16,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.03x = 41,355.90 × 16,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.03x = 684,034,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,034,857.18/29,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.25

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