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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.51, 41,360.26 and 16,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.51, 41,360.26 and 16,543.02 is: 22,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.51 : 41,360.26 = 16,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.51/41,360.26 = 16,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.51x = 41,360.26 × 16,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.51x = 684,223,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,223,608.39/29,971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.13

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