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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.15, 41,364.33 and 16,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.15, 41,364.33 and 16,545.41 is: 22,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.15 : 41,364.33 = 16,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.15/41,364.33 = 16,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.15x = 41,364.33 × 16,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.15x = 684,389,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,389,799.23/29,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.67

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