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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.25, 41,361.40 and 16,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.25, 41,361.40 and 16,543.63 is: 22,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.25 : 41,361.40 = 16,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.25/41,361.40 = 16,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.25x = 41,361.40 × 16,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.25x = 684,267,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,267,697.88/29,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.04

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