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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.85, 41,363.54 and 16,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.85, 41,363.54 and 16,361.70 is: 22,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.85 : 41,363.54 = 16,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.85/41,363.54 = 16,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.85x = 41,363.54 × 16,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.85x = 676,777,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,777,750.61/29,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.69

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