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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.03, 41,363.40 and 16,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.03, 41,363.40 and 16,544.25 is: 22,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.03 : 41,363.40 = 16,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.03/41,363.40 = 16,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.03x = 41,363.40 × 16,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.03x = 684,326,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,326,430.45/29,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.41

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