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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.75, 41,361.64 and 16,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.75, 41,361.64 and 16,542.83 is: 22,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.75 : 41,361.64 = 16,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.75/41,361.64 = 16,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.75x = 41,361.64 × 16,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.75x = 684,238,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,238,641.09/29,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.93

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