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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.35, 41,364.23 and 16,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.35, 41,364.23 and 16,362.20 is: 22,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.35 : 41,364.23 = 16,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.35/41,364.23 = 16,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.35x = 41,364.23 × 16,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.35x = 676,809,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,809,722.30/29,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.38

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