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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,969.58, 41,360.67 and 16,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,969.58, 41,360.67 and 16,543.74 is: 22,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,969.58 : 41,360.67 = 16,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,969.58/41,360.67 = 16,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,969.58x = 41,360.67 × 16,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,969.58x = 684,260,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,260,170.71/29,969.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.82

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