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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.86, 41,356.95 and 16,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.86, 41,356.95 and 16,540.14 is: 22,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.86 : 41,356.95 = 16,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.86/41,356.95 = 16,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.86x = 41,356.95 × 16,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.86x = 684,049,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,049,742.97/29,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.35

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