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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.75, 41,364.95 and 16,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.75, 41,364.95 and 16,362.74 is: 22,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.75 : 41,364.95 = 16,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.75/41,364.95 = 16,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.75x = 41,364.95 × 16,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.75x = 676,843,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,843,943.56/29,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.47

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