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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.58, 41,357.91 and 16,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.58, 41,357.91 and 16,541.74 is: 22,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.58 : 41,357.91 = 16,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.58/41,357.91 = 16,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.58x = 41,357.91 × 16,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.58x = 684,131,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,131,794.16/29,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.06

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