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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.25, 41,364.23 and 16,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.25, 41,364.23 and 16,545.50 is: 22,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.25 : 41,364.23 = 16,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.25/41,364.23 = 16,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.25x = 41,364.23 × 16,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.25x = 684,391,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,391,888.15/29,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.66

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