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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.06, 41,358.60 and 16,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.06, 41,358.60 and 16,541.22 is: 22,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.06 : 41,358.60 = 16,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.06/41,358.60 = 16,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.06x = 41,358.60 × 16,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.06x = 684,121,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,121,887.60/29,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.84

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