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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.84, 41,361.98 and 16,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.84, 41,361.98 and 16,544.52 is: 22,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.84 : 41,361.98 = 16,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.84/41,361.98 = 16,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.84x = 41,361.98 × 16,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.84x = 684,314,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,314,022.63/29,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.14

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