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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.84, 41,359.70 and 16,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.84, 41,359.70 and 16,542.10 is: 22,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.84 : 41,359.70 = 16,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.84/41,359.70 = 16,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.84x = 41,359.70 × 16,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.84x = 684,176,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,176,293.37/29,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.07

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