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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.19, 41,360.15 and 16,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.19, 41,360.15 and 16,542.35 is: 22,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.19 : 41,360.15 = 16,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.19/41,360.15 = 16,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.19x = 41,360.15 × 16,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.19x = 684,194,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,194,222.11/29,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.40

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