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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.30, 41,354.82 and 16,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.30, 41,354.82 and 16,539.48 is: 22,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.30 : 41,354.82 = 16,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.30/41,354.82 = 16,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.30x = 41,354.82 × 16,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.30x = 683,987,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,987,218.29/29,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.45

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