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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.96, 41,355.75 and 16,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.96, 41,355.75 and 16,539.21 is: 22,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.96 : 41,355.75 = 16,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.96/41,355.75 = 16,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.96x = 41,355.75 × 16,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.96x = 683,991,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,991,433.96/29,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.09

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