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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.16, 41,364.60 and 16,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.16, 41,364.60 and 16,545.92 is: 22,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.16 : 41,364.60 = 16,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.16/41,364.60 = 16,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.16x = 41,364.60 × 16,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.16x = 684,415,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,415,362.43/29,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.51

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