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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.86, 41,355.61 and 16,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.86, 41,355.61 and 16,539.12 is: 22,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.86 : 41,355.61 = 16,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.86/41,355.61 = 16,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.86x = 41,355.61 × 16,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.86x = 683,985,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,985,396.46/29,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.97

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