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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.55, 41,359.32 and 16,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.55, 41,359.32 and 16,541.83 is: 22,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.55 : 41,359.32 = 16,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.55/41,359.32 = 16,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.55x = 41,359.32 × 16,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.55x = 684,158,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,158,840.36/29,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.70

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