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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.08, 41,361.36 and 16,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.08, 41,361.36 and 16,544.24 is: 22,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.08 : 41,361.36 = 16,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.08/41,361.36 = 16,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.08x = 41,361.36 × 16,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.08x = 684,292,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,292,266.57/29,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.51

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