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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.24, 41,358.74 and 16,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.24, 41,358.74 and 16,542.63 is: 22,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.24 : 41,358.74 = 16,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.24/41,358.74 = 16,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.24x = 41,358.74 × 16,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.24x = 684,182,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,182,333.09/29,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.20

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