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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.08, 41,362.74 and 16,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.08, 41,362.74 and 16,545.24 is: 22,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.08 : 41,362.74 = 16,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.08/41,362.74 = 16,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.08x = 41,362.74 × 16,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.08x = 684,356,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,356,460.36/29,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.89

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