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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.82, 41,358.12 and 16,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.82, 41,358.12 and 16,540.36 is: 22,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.82 : 41,358.12 = 16,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.82/41,358.12 = 16,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.82x = 41,358.12 × 16,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.82x = 684,078,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,078,193.72/29,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.09

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