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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.33, 41,365.53 and 16,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.33, 41,365.53 and 16,545.78 is: 22,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.33 : 41,365.53 = 16,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.33/41,365.53 = 16,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.33x = 41,365.53 × 16,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.33x = 684,424,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,424,958.96/29,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.47

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