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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.85, 41,364.92 and 16,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.85, 41,364.92 and 16,362.70 is: 22,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.85 : 41,364.92 = 16,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.85/41,364.92 = 16,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.85x = 41,364.92 × 16,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.85x = 676,841,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,841,776.48/29,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.08

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