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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.79, 41,364.39 and 16,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.79, 41,364.39 and 16,545.08 is: 22,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.79 : 41,364.39 = 16,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.79/41,364.39 = 16,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.79x = 41,364.39 × 16,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.79x = 684,376,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,376,934.88/29,974.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.75

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