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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.86, 41,358.23 and 16,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.86, 41,358.23 and 16,542.25 is: 22,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.86 : 41,358.23 = 16,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.86/41,358.23 = 16,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.86x = 41,358.23 × 16,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.86x = 684,158,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,158,180.22/29,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.68

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