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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.18, 41,362.41 and 16,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.18, 41,362.41 and 16,543.65 is: 22,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.18 : 41,362.41 = 16,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.18/41,362.41 = 16,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.18x = 41,362.41 × 16,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.18x = 684,285,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,285,234.20/29,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.92

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