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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.36, 41,354.88 and 16,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.36, 41,354.88 and 16,538.64 is: 22,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.36 : 41,354.88 = 16,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.36/41,354.88 = 16,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.36x = 41,354.88 × 16,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.36x = 683,953,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,953,472.56/29,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.28

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