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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.86, 41,356.85 and 16,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.86, 41,356.85 and 16,541.25 is: 22,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.86 : 41,356.85 = 16,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.86/41,356.85 = 16,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.86x = 41,356.85 × 16,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.86x = 684,094,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,094,005.89/29,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.30

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