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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.80, 41,358.87 and 16,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.80, 41,358.87 and 16,541.06 is: 22,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.80 : 41,358.87 = 16,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.80/41,358.87 = 16,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.80x = 41,358.87 × 16,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.80x = 684,119,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,119,343.41/29,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.20

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