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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.45, 41,359.04 and 16,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.45, 41,359.04 and 16,542.85 is: 22,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.45 : 41,359.04 = 16,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.45/41,359.04 = 16,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.45x = 41,359.04 × 16,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.45x = 684,196,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,196,332.82/29,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.51

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