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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.43, 41,365.71 and 16,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.43, 41,365.71 and 16,363.28 is: 22,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.43 : 41,365.71 = 16,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.43/41,365.71 = 16,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.43x = 41,365.71 × 16,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.43x = 676,878,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,878,695.13/29,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.87

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