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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.57, 41,360.02 and 16,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.57, 41,360.02 and 16,540.94 is: 22,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.57 : 41,360.02 = 16,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.57/41,360.02 = 16,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.57x = 41,360.02 × 16,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.57x = 684,133,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,133,671.27/29,972.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.33

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