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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.32, 41,358.81 and 16,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.32, 41,358.81 and 16,540.86 is: 22,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.32 : 41,358.81 = 16,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.32/41,358.81 = 16,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.32x = 41,358.81 × 16,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.32x = 684,110,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,110,285.98/29,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.78

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